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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.51, 58,104.22 and 23,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.51, 58,104.22 and 23,241.63 is: 32,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.51 : 58,104.22 = 23,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.51/58,104.22 = 23,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.51x = 58,104.22 × 23,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.51x = 1,350,436,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,436,666.47/42,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.44

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