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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.10, 58,102.76 and 23,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.10, 58,102.76 and 23,240.24 is: 32,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.10 : 58,102.76 = 23,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.10/58,102.76 = 23,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.10x = 58,102.76 × 23,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.10x = 1,350,322,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,322,087.06/42,103.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.80

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