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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,102.10, 58,101.38 and 23,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,102.10, 58,101.38 and 23,239.24 is: 32,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,102.10 : 58,101.38 = 23,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,102.10/58,101.38 = 23,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,102.10x = 58,101.38 × 23,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,102.10x = 1,350,231,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,231,914.15/42,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.42

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