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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.13, 58,109.33 and 23,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.13, 58,109.33 and 23,245.25 is: 32,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.13 : 58,109.33 = 23,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.13/58,109.33 = 23,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.13x = 58,109.33 × 23,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.13x = 1,350,765,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,765,786.96/42,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.51

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