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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.25, 58,099.73 and 23,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.25, 58,099.73 and 23,238.38 is: 32,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.25 : 58,099.73 = 23,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.25/58,099.73 = 23,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.25x = 58,099.73 × 23,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.25x = 1,350,143,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,143,603.64/42,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.97

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