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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.52, 58,103.54 and 23,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.52, 58,103.54 and 23,241.16 is: 32,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.52 : 58,103.54 = 23,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.52/58,103.54 = 23,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.52x = 58,103.54 × 23,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.52x = 1,350,393,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,393,669.71/42,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.42

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