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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.76, 58,103.04 and 23,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.76, 58,103.04 and 23,240.75 is: 32,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.76 : 58,103.04 = 23,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.76/58,103.04 = 23,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.76x = 58,103.04 × 23,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.76x = 1,350,358,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,358,110.68/42,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.15

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