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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.82, 58,101.84 and 23,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.82, 58,101.84 and 23,238.54 is: 32,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.82 : 58,101.84 = 23,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.82/58,101.84 = 23,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.82x = 58,101.84 × 23,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.82x = 1,350,201,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,201,932.91/42,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.92

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