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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.62, 58,104.85 and 23,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.62, 58,104.85 and 23,241.74 is: 32,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.62 : 58,104.85 = 23,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.62/58,104.85 = 23,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.62x = 58,104.85 × 23,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.62x = 1,350,457,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,457,816.44/42,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.86

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