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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.13, 58,102.41 and 23,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.13, 58,102.41 and 23,240.25 is: 32,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.13 : 58,102.41 = 23,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.13/58,102.41 = 23,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.13x = 58,102.41 × 23,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.13x = 1,350,314,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,314,621.15/42,103.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.60

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