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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.47, 58,098.70 and 23,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.47, 58,098.70 and 23,237.60 is: 32,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.47 : 58,098.70 = 23,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.47/58,098.70 = 23,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.47x = 58,098.70 × 23,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.47x = 1,350,074,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,074,089.67/42,100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.91

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