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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.25, 58,098.35 and 23,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.25, 58,098.35 and 23,237.38 is: 32,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.25 : 58,098.35 = 23,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.25/58,098.35 = 23,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.25x = 58,098.35 × 23,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.25x = 1,350,053,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,053,029.64/42,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.58

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