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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.79, 58,104.65 and 23,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.79, 58,104.65 and 23,241.91 is: 32,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.79 : 58,104.65 = 23,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.79/58,104.65 = 23,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.79x = 58,104.65 × 23,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.79x = 1,350,463,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,463,045.88/42,104.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.86

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