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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.93, 58,105.42 and 23,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.93, 58,105.42 and 23,240.41 is: 32,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.93 : 58,105.42 = 23,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.93/58,105.42 = 23,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.93x = 58,105.42 × 23,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.93x = 1,350,393,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,393,784.02/42,106.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.58

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