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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100.94, 58,097.75 and 23,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100.94, 58,097.75 and 23,237.66 is: 32,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100.94 : 58,097.75 = 23,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100.94/58,097.75 = 23,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100.94x = 58,097.75 × 23,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100.94x = 1,350,055,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,055,354.59/42,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,067.11

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