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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.58, 58,083.60 and 23,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.58, 58,083.60 and 23,226.72 is: 32,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.58 : 58,083.60 = 23,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.58/58,083.60 = 23,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.58x = 58,083.60 × 23,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.58x = 1,349,091,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,091,513.79/42,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.86

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