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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.31, 58,106.57 and 23,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.31, 58,106.57 and 23,244.03 is: 32,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.31 : 58,106.57 = 23,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.31/58,106.57 = 23,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.31x = 58,106.57 × 23,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.31x = 1,350,630,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,630,740.06/42,107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.92

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