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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.10, 58,106.70 and 22,984.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.10, 58,106.70 and 22,984.09 is: 31,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.10 : 58,106.70 = 22,984.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.10/58,106.70 = 22,984.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.10x = 58,106.70 × 22,984.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.10x = 1,335,529,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,529,477.14/42,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.69

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