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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,103.96, 58,097.70 and 23,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,103.96, 58,097.70 and 23,241.04 is: 32,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,103.96 : 58,097.70 = 23,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,103.96/58,097.70 = 23,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,103.96x = 58,097.70 × 23,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,103.96x = 1,350,250,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,250,969.61/42,103.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.45

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