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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.16, 58,098.16 and 23,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.16, 58,098.16 and 23,237.24 is: 32,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.16 : 58,098.16 = 23,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.16/58,098.16 = 23,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.16x = 58,098.16 × 23,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.16x = 1,350,040,887.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,040,887.48/42,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.36

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