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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.76, 58,099.02 and 23,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.76, 58,099.02 and 23,237.84 is: 32,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.76 : 58,099.02 = 23,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.76/58,099.02 = 23,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.76x = 58,099.02 × 23,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.76x = 1,350,095,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,095,789.02/42,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.20

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