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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.12, 58,103.88 and 23,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.12, 58,103.88 and 23,241.92 is: 32,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.12 : 58,103.88 = 23,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.12/58,103.88 = 23,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.12x = 58,103.88 × 23,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.12x = 1,350,445,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,445,730.65/42,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.96

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