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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.16, 58,086.66 and 23,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.16, 58,086.66 and 23,228.08 is: 32,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.16 : 58,086.66 = 23,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.16/58,086.66 = 23,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.16x = 58,086.66 × 23,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.16x = 1,349,241,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,241,585.41/42,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.46

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