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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.01, 58,033.26 and 23,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.01, 58,033.26 and 23,191.92 is: 32,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.01 : 58,033.26 = 23,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.01/58,033.26 = 23,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.01x = 58,033.26 × 23,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.01x = 1,345,902,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,902,723.26/42,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.63

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