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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.81, 58,109.84 and 23,957.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.81, 58,109.84 and 23,957.53 is: 33,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.81 : 58,109.84 = 23,957.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.81/58,109.84 = 23,957.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.81x = 58,109.84 × 23,957.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.81x = 1,392,168,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,168,187.94/42,107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.00

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