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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.56, 58,106.91 and 23,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.56, 58,106.91 and 23,244.28 is: 32,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.56 : 58,106.91 = 23,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.56/58,106.91 = 23,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.56x = 58,106.91 × 23,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.56x = 1,350,653,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,653,285.97/42,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.27

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