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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,104.96, 58,099.08 and 23,242.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,104.96, 58,099.08 and 23,242.04 is: 32,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,104.96 : 58,099.08 = 23,242.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,104.96/58,099.08 = 23,242.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,104.96x = 58,099.08 × 23,242.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,104.96x = 1,350,341,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,341,141.32/42,104.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.83

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