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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.02, 58,099.44 and 23,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.02, 58,099.44 and 23,238.28 is: 32,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.02 : 58,099.44 = 23,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.02/58,099.44 = 23,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.02x = 58,099.44 × 23,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.02x = 1,350,131,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,131,054.56/42,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.84

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