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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.54, 58,105.68 and 23,242.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.54, 58,105.68 and 23,242.65 is: 32,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.54 : 58,105.68 = 23,242.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.54/58,105.68 = 23,242.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.54x = 58,105.68 × 23,242.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.54x = 1,350,529,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,529,983.25/42,105.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,074.88

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