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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.42, 58,110.30 and 23,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.42, 58,110.30 and 23,245.68 is: 32,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.42 : 58,110.30 = 23,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.42/58,110.30 = 23,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.42x = 58,110.30 × 23,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.42x = 1,350,813,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,813,438.50/42,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,079.41

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