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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.68, 58,100.64 and 23,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.68, 58,100.64 and 23,239.68 is: 32,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.68 : 58,100.64 = 23,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.68/58,100.64 = 23,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.68x = 58,100.64 × 23,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.68x = 1,350,240,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,240,281.40/42,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.41

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