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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.78, 58,108.76 and 23,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.78, 58,108.76 and 23,244.91 is: 32,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.78 : 58,108.76 = 23,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.78/58,108.76 = 23,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.78x = 58,108.76 × 23,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.78x = 1,350,732,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,732,896.41/42,107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.99

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