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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.14, 58,104.97 and 23,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.14, 58,104.97 and 23,242.13 is: 32,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.14 : 58,104.97 = 23,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.14/58,104.97 = 23,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.14x = 58,104.97 × 23,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.14x = 1,350,482,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,482,917.76/42,105.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,074.07

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