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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.28, 58,107.99 and 23,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.28, 58,107.99 and 23,244.36 is: 32,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.28 : 58,107.99 = 23,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.28/58,107.99 = 23,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.28x = 58,107.99 × 23,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.28x = 1,350,683,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,683,038.44/42,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.19

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