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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.03, 58,101.81 and 23,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.03, 58,101.81 and 23,239.75 is: 32,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.03 : 58,101.81 = 23,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.03/58,101.81 = 23,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.03x = 58,101.81 × 23,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.03x = 1,350,271,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,271,538.95/42,103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.65

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