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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.84, 58,106.94 and 23,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.84, 58,106.94 and 23,243.56 is: 32,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.84 : 58,106.94 = 23,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.84/58,106.94 = 23,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.84x = 58,106.94 × 23,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.84x = 1,350,612,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,612,146.31/42,106.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.84

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