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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.50, 58,040.79 and 23,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.50, 58,040.79 and 23,195.58 is: 32,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.50 : 58,040.79 = 23,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.50/58,040.79 = 23,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.50x = 58,040.79 × 23,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.50x = 1,346,289,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,289,787.71/42,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009.93

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