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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.30, 58,035.03 and 23,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.30, 58,035.03 and 23,191.26 is: 32,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.30 : 58,035.03 = 23,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.30/58,035.03 = 23,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.30x = 58,035.03 × 23,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.30x = 1,345,905,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,905,469.84/42,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.99

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