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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.58, 58,084.98 and 23,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.58, 58,084.98 and 23,227.72 is: 32,054.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.58 : 58,084.98 = 23,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.58/58,084.98 = 23,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.58x = 58,084.98 × 23,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.58x = 1,349,181,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,181,651.65/42,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.24

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