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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,057.34, 58,038.06 and 23,193.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,057.34, 58,038.06 and 23,193.26 is: 32,006.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,057.34 : 58,038.06 = 23,193.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,057.34/58,038.06 = 23,193.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,057.34x = 58,038.06 × 23,193.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,057.34x = 1,346,091,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,091,815.48/42,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.11

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