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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,102.18, 58,098.87 and 23,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,102.18, 58,098.87 and 23,235.66 is: 32,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,102.18 : 58,098.87 = 23,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,102.18/58,098.87 = 23,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,102.18x = 58,098.87 × 23,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,102.18x = 1,349,965,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,965,589.70/42,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.03

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