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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.21, 58,103.73 and 23,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.21, 58,103.73 and 23,241.33 is: 32,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.21 : 58,103.73 = 23,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.21/58,103.73 = 23,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.21x = 58,103.73 × 23,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.21x = 1,350,407,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,407,963.16/42,104.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.00

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