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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.26, 58,106.52 and 23,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.26, 58,106.52 and 23,243.25 is: 32,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.26 : 58,106.52 = 23,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.26/58,106.52 = 23,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.26x = 58,106.52 × 23,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.26x = 1,350,584,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,584,370.99/42,106.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.62

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