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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.82, 58,106.30 and 23,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.82, 58,106.30 and 23,243.54 is: 32,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.82 : 58,106.30 = 23,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.82/58,106.30 = 23,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.82x = 58,106.30 × 23,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.82x = 1,350,596,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,596,108.30/42,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.47

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