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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.64, 58,099.39 and 23,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.64, 58,099.39 and 23,956.30 is: 33,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.64 : 58,099.39 = 23,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.64/58,099.39 = 23,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.64x = 58,099.39 × 23,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.64x = 1,391,846,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,846,416.66/42,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.27

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