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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.92, 58,086.32 and 23,227.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.92, 58,086.32 and 23,227.83 is: 32,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.92 : 58,086.32 = 23,227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.92/58,086.32 = 23,227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.92x = 58,086.32 × 23,227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.92x = 1,349,219,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,219,050.15/42,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.11

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