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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.52, 58,035.03 and 23,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.52, 58,035.03 and 23,191.64 is: 32,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.52 : 58,035.03 = 23,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.52/58,035.03 = 23,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.52x = 58,035.03 × 23,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.52x = 1,345,927,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,927,668.24/42,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,004.35

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