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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.84, 58,108.32 and 23,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.84, 58,108.32 and 23,244.56 is: 32,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.84 : 58,108.32 = 23,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.84/58,108.32 = 23,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.84x = 58,108.32 × 23,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.84x = 1,350,702,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,702,330.74/42,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.22

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