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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.70, 58,101.86 and 23,241.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.70, 58,101.86 and 23,241.83 is: 32,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.70 : 58,101.86 = 23,241.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.70/58,101.86 = 23,241.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.70x = 58,101.86 × 23,241.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.70x = 1,350,393,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,393,146.09/42,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.27

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