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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.55, 58,100.07 and 23,238.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.55, 58,100.07 and 23,238.66 is: 32,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.55 : 58,100.07 = 23,238.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.55/58,100.07 = 23,238.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.55x = 58,100.07 × 23,238.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.55x = 1,350,167,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,167,772.71/42,101.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.31

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