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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.03, 58,110.10 and 23,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.03, 58,110.10 and 23,245.75 is: 32,078.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.03 : 58,110.10 = 23,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.03/58,110.10 = 23,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.03x = 58,110.10 × 23,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.03x = 1,350,812,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,812,857.08/42,109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.94

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