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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.01, 58,103.53 and 23,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.01, 58,103.53 and 23,241.13 is: 32,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.01 : 58,103.53 = 23,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.01/58,103.53 = 23,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.01x = 58,103.53 × 23,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.01x = 1,350,391,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,391,577.98/42,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.75

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