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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.64, 58,086.34 and 23,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.64, 58,086.34 and 23,941.42 is: 33,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.64 : 58,086.34 = 23,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.64/58,086.34 = 23,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.64x = 58,086.34 × 23,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.64x = 1,390,669,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,669,462.20/42,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.66

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