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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.06, 58,110.06 and 23,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.06, 58,110.06 and 23,245.78 is: 32,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.06 : 58,110.06 = 23,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.06/58,110.06 = 23,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.06x = 58,110.06 × 23,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.06x = 1,350,813,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,813,670.55/42,109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,078.93

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