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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.47, 58,100.08 and 23,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.47, 58,100.08 and 23,238.60 is: 32,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.47 : 58,100.08 = 23,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.47/58,100.08 = 23,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.47x = 58,100.08 × 23,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.47x = 1,350,164,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,164,519.09/42,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.30

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