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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,102.83, 58,101.86 and 23,239.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,102.83, 58,101.86 and 23,239.91 is: 32,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,102.83 : 58,101.86 = 23,239.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,102.83/58,101.86 = 23,239.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,102.83x = 58,101.86 × 23,239.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,102.83x = 1,350,281,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,281,997.23/42,102.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.05

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