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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.52, 58,100.13 and 23,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.52, 58,100.13 and 23,238.78 is: 32,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.52 : 58,100.13 = 23,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.52/58,100.13 = 23,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.52x = 58,100.13 × 23,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.52x = 1,350,176,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,176,139.04/42,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.53

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