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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.76, 58,104.56 and 23,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.76, 58,104.56 and 23,241.88 is: 32,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.76 : 58,104.56 = 23,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.76/58,104.56 = 23,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.76x = 58,104.56 × 23,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.76x = 1,350,459,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,459,210.97/42,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.79

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