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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.14, 58,102.32 and 23,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.14, 58,102.32 and 23,240.26 is: 32,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.14 : 58,102.32 = 23,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.14/58,102.32 = 23,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.14x = 58,102.32 × 23,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.14x = 1,350,312,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,312,674.79/42,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.55

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