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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.10, 58,098.62 and 23,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.10, 58,098.62 and 23,237.24 is: 32,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.10 : 58,098.62 = 23,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.10/58,098.62 = 23,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.10x = 58,098.62 × 23,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.10x = 1,350,051,576.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,051,576.61/42,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.66

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