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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,056.71, 58,037.91 and 23,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,056.71, 58,037.91 and 23,193.85 is: 32,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,056.71 : 58,037.91 = 23,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,056.71/58,037.91 = 23,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,056.71x = 58,037.91 × 23,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,056.71x = 1,346,122,578.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,122,578.85/42,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.32

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