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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.64, 58,038.18 and 23,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.64, 58,038.18 and 23,194.98 is: 32,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.64 : 58,038.18 = 23,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.64/58,038.18 = 23,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.64x = 58,038.18 × 23,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.64x = 1,346,194,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,194,424.34/42,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009.08

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