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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.43, 58,110.70 and 23,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.43, 58,110.70 and 23,958.16 is: 33,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.43 : 58,110.70 = 23,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.43/58,110.70 = 23,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.43x = 58,110.70 × 23,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.43x = 1,392,225,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,225,448.31/42,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.87

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