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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.28, 58,109.37 and 23,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.28, 58,109.37 and 23,245.36 is: 32,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.28 : 58,109.37 = 23,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.28/58,109.37 = 23,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.28x = 58,109.37 × 23,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.28x = 1,350,773,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,773,225.02/42,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.57

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