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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.36, 58,107.18 and 23,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.36, 58,107.18 and 23,243.08 is: 32,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.36 : 58,107.18 = 23,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.36/58,107.18 = 23,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.36x = 58,107.18 × 23,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.36x = 1,350,589,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,589,833.31/42,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.67

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