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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.44, 58,083.28 and 23,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.44, 58,083.28 and 23,227.16 is: 32,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.44 : 58,083.28 = 23,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.44/58,083.28 = 23,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.44x = 58,083.28 × 23,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.44x = 1,349,109,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,109,289.40/42,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.63

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