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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.75, 58,099.04 and 23,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.75, 58,099.04 and 23,237.88 is: 32,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.75 : 58,099.04 = 23,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.75/58,099.04 = 23,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.75x = 58,099.04 × 23,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.75x = 1,350,098,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,098,519.64/42,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.28

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