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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.78, 58,107.38 and 23,243.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.78, 58,107.38 and 23,243.91 is: 32,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.78 : 58,107.38 = 23,243.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.78/58,107.38 = 23,243.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.78x = 58,107.38 × 23,243.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.78x = 1,350,642,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,642,376.93/42,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.60

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