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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.06, 58,108.68 and 23,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.06, 58,108.68 and 23,244.78 is: 32,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.06 : 58,108.68 = 23,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.06/58,108.68 = 23,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.06x = 58,108.68 × 23,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.06x = 1,350,723,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,723,482.69/42,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.55

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