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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.52, 58,102.16 and 23,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.52, 58,102.16 and 23,240.16 is: 32,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.52 : 58,102.16 = 23,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.52/58,102.16 = 23,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.52x = 58,102.16 × 23,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.52x = 1,350,303,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,303,494.75/42,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.04

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