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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.56, 58,083.90 and 23,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.56, 58,083.90 and 23,228.64 is: 32,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.56 : 58,083.90 = 23,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.56/58,083.90 = 23,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.56x = 58,083.90 × 23,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.56x = 1,349,210,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,210,002.90/42,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.17

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