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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.13, 58,110.60 and 23,246.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.13, 58,110.60 and 23,246.39 is: 32,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.13 : 58,110.60 = 23,246.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.13/58,110.60 = 23,246.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.13x = 58,110.60 × 23,246.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.13x = 1,350,861,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,861,670.73/42,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.02

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