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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.44, 58,084.66 and 23,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.44, 58,084.66 and 23,228.16 is: 32,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.44 : 58,084.66 = 23,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.44/58,084.66 = 23,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.44x = 58,084.66 × 23,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.44x = 1,349,199,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,199,776.03/42,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.02

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