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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.58, 58,110.48 and 23,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.58, 58,110.48 and 23,245.92 is: 32,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.58 : 58,110.48 = 23,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.58/58,110.48 = 23,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.58x = 58,110.48 × 23,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.58x = 1,350,831,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,831,569.24/42,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.48

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