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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.84, 58,104.18 and 23,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.84, 58,104.18 and 23,241.56 is: 32,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.84 : 58,104.18 = 23,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.84/58,104.18 = 23,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.84x = 58,104.18 × 23,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.84x = 1,350,431,785.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,431,785.72/42,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.08

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