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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.14, 58,106.48 and 23,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.14, 58,106.48 and 23,243.27 is: 32,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.14 : 58,106.48 = 23,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.14/58,106.48 = 23,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.14x = 58,106.48 × 23,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.14x = 1,350,584,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,584,196.64/42,106.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.71

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