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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.19, 58,109.35 and 23,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.19, 58,109.35 and 23,245.31 is: 32,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.19 : 58,109.35 = 23,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.19/58,109.35 = 23,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.19x = 58,109.35 × 23,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.19x = 1,350,769,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,769,985.39/42,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.56

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