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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.20, 58,103.76 and 23,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.20, 58,103.76 and 23,241.28 is: 32,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.20 : 58,103.76 = 23,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.20/58,103.76 = 23,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.20x = 58,103.76 × 23,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.20x = 1,350,405,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,405,755.21/42,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.95

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