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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.73, 58,100.11 and 23,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.73, 58,100.11 and 23,238.86 is: 32,069.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.73 : 58,100.11 = 23,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.73/58,100.11 = 23,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.73x = 58,100.11 × 23,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.73x = 1,350,179,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,179,973.68/42,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.47

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