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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.92, 58,032.80 and 23,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.92, 58,032.80 and 23,191.64 is: 32,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.92 : 58,032.80 = 23,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.92/58,032.80 = 23,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.92x = 58,032.80 × 23,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.92x = 1,345,875,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,875,805.79/42,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.81

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