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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.24, 58,034.16 and 23,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.24, 58,034.16 and 23,193.12 is: 32,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.24 : 58,034.16 = 23,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.24/58,034.16 = 23,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.24x = 58,034.16 × 23,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.24x = 1,345,993,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,993,236.98/42,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.12

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