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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.17, 58,031.43 and 23,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.17, 58,031.43 and 23,911.06 is: 32,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.17 : 58,031.43 = 23,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.17/58,031.43 = 23,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.17x = 58,031.43 × 23,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.17x = 1,387,592,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,592,714.46/42,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.09

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