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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.21, 58,034.46 and 23,191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.21, 58,034.46 and 23,191.35 is: 32,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.21 : 58,034.46 = 23,191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.21/58,034.46 = 23,191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.21x = 58,034.46 × 23,191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.21x = 1,345,897,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,897,473.92/42,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.87

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