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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.19, 58,084.31 and 23,227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.19, 58,084.31 and 23,227.91 is: 32,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.19 : 58,084.31 = 23,227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.19/58,084.31 = 23,227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.19x = 58,084.31 × 23,227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.19x = 1,349,176,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,176,834.67/42,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.67

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