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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.63, 58,083.89 and 23,227.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.63, 58,083.89 and 23,227.97 is: 32,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.63 : 58,083.89 = 23,227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.63/58,083.89 = 23,227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.63x = 58,083.89 × 23,227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.63x = 1,349,170,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,170,447.84/42,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.70

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