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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.25, 58,103.87 and 23,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.25, 58,103.87 and 23,241.38 is: 32,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.25 : 58,103.87 = 23,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.25/58,103.87 = 23,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.25x = 58,103.87 × 23,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.25x = 1,350,414,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,414,122.14/42,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.11

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