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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,102.76, 58,101.80 and 23,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,102.76, 58,101.80 and 23,239.88 is: 32,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,102.76 : 58,101.80 = 23,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,102.76/58,101.80 = 23,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,102.76x = 58,101.80 × 23,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,102.76x = 1,350,278,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,278,859.78/42,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.03

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