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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.77, 58,106.25 and 23,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.77, 58,106.25 and 23,246.76 is: 32,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.77 : 58,106.25 = 23,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.77/58,106.25 = 23,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.77x = 58,106.25 × 23,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.77x = 1,350,782,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,782,048.25/42,109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.64

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