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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.36, 58,104.42 and 23,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.36, 58,104.42 and 23,241.08 is: 32,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.36 : 58,104.42 = 23,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.36/58,104.42 = 23,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.36x = 58,104.42 × 23,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.36x = 1,350,409,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,409,473.57/42,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.91

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