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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.50, 58,106.97 and 23,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.50, 58,106.97 and 23,243.76 is: 32,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.50 : 58,106.97 = 23,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.50/58,106.97 = 23,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.50x = 58,106.97 × 23,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.50x = 1,350,624,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,624,465.01/42,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.39

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