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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.36, 58,108.56 and 23,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.36, 58,108.56 and 23,244.08 is: 32,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.36 : 58,108.56 = 23,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.36/58,108.56 = 23,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.36x = 58,108.56 × 23,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.36x = 1,350,680,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,680,017.32/42,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.05

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