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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.92, 58,034.18 and 23,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.92, 58,034.18 and 23,192.64 is: 32,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.92 : 58,034.18 = 23,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.92/58,034.18 = 23,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.92x = 58,034.18 × 23,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.92x = 1,345,965,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,965,844.44/42,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,004.19

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