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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.12, 58,106.64 and 23,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.12, 58,106.64 and 23,243.92 is: 32,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.12 : 58,106.64 = 23,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.12/58,106.64 = 23,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.12x = 58,106.64 × 23,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.12x = 1,350,626,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,626,091.63/42,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.72

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