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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.12, 58,105.18 and 23,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.12, 58,105.18 and 23,242.26 is: 32,074.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.12 : 58,105.18 = 23,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.12/58,105.18 = 23,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.12x = 58,105.18 × 23,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.12x = 1,350,495,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,495,700.91/42,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,074.38

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