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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.38, 58,108.18 and 23,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.38, 58,108.18 and 23,244.64 is: 32,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.38 : 58,108.18 = 23,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.38/58,108.18 = 23,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.38x = 58,108.18 × 23,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.38x = 1,350,703,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,703,434.61/42,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.60

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