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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.68, 58,082.58 and 23,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.68, 58,082.58 and 23,225.79 is: 32,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.68 : 58,082.58 = 23,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.68/58,082.58 = 23,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.68x = 58,082.58 × 23,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.68x = 1,349,013,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,013,805.74/42,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.70

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