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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.56, 58,038.72 and 23,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.56, 58,038.72 and 23,195.20 is: 32,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.56 : 58,038.72 = 23,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.56/58,038.72 = 23,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.56x = 58,038.72 × 23,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.56x = 1,346,219,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,219,718.14/42,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.22

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