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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.03, 58,108.95 and 23,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.03, 58,108.95 and 23,245.02 is: 32,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.03 : 58,108.95 = 23,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.03/58,108.95 = 23,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.03x = 58,108.95 × 23,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.03x = 1,350,743,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,743,733.98/42,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.05

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