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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,110.31, 58,110.71 and 23,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,110.31, 58,110.71 and 23,247.03 is: 32,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,110.31 : 58,110.71 = 23,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,110.31/58,110.71 = 23,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,110.31x = 58,110.71 × 23,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,110.31x = 1,350,901,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,901,302.46/42,110.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.06

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