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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.79, 58,103.27 and 23,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.79, 58,103.27 and 23,240.91 is: 32,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.79 : 58,103.27 = 23,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.79/58,103.27 = 23,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.79x = 58,103.27 × 23,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.79x = 1,350,372,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,372,926.88/42,103.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.48

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