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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.76, 58,108.32 and 23,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.76, 58,108.32 and 23,245.02 is: 32,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.76 : 58,108.32 = 23,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.76/58,108.32 = 23,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.76x = 58,108.32 × 23,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.76x = 1,350,729,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,729,060.57/42,107.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.91

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