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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.63, 58,104.41 and 23,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.63, 58,104.41 and 23,241.76 is: 32,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.63 : 58,104.41 = 23,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.63/58,104.41 = 23,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.63x = 58,104.41 × 23,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.63x = 1,350,448,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,448,490.69/42,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.63

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