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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.45, 58,086.08 and 23,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.45, 58,086.08 and 23,228.44 is: 32,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.45 : 58,086.08 = 23,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.45/58,086.08 = 23,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.45x = 58,086.08 × 23,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.45x = 1,349,248,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,248,849.86/42,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.18

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