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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.92, 58,106.22 and 23,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.92, 58,106.22 and 23,243.05 is: 32,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.92 : 58,106.22 = 23,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.92/58,106.22 = 23,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.92x = 58,106.22 × 23,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.92x = 1,350,565,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,565,486.24/42,105.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.43

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