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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.63, 58,108.52 and 23,244.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.63, 58,108.52 and 23,244.89 is: 32,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.63 : 58,108.52 = 23,244.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.63/58,108.52 = 23,244.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.63x = 58,108.52 × 23,244.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.63x = 1,350,725,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,725,923.03/42,107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.94

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