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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.83, 58,095 and 23,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.83, 58,095 and 23,236.74 is: 32,064.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.83 : 58,095 = 23,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.83/58,095 = 23,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.83x = 58,095 × 23,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.83x = 1,349,938,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,938,410.30/42,100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.41

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