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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.64, 58,098.01 and 23,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.64, 58,098.01 and 23,955.30 is: 33,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.64 : 58,098.01 = 23,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.64/58,098.01 = 23,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.64x = 58,098.01 × 23,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.64x = 1,391,755,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,755,199.06/42,105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,053.89

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