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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.50, 58,099.50 and 23,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.50, 58,099.50 and 23,237.22 is: 32,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.50 : 58,099.50 = 23,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.50/58,099.50 = 23,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.50x = 58,099.50 × 23,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.50x = 1,350,070,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,070,863.39/42,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.81

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