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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.36, 58,098.90 and 23,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.36, 58,098.90 and 23,237.08 is: 32,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.36 : 58,098.90 = 23,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.36/58,098.90 = 23,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.36x = 58,098.90 × 23,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.36x = 1,350,048,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,048,787.21/42,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.39

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