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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.82, 58,083.66 and 23,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.82, 58,083.66 and 23,226.99 is: 32,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.82 : 58,083.66 = 23,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.82/58,083.66 = 23,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.82x = 58,083.66 × 23,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.82x = 1,349,108,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,108,589.98/42,089.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.09

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