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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.45, 58,087.46 and 23,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.45, 58,087.46 and 23,229.44 is: 32,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.45 : 58,087.46 = 23,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.45/58,087.46 = 23,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.45x = 58,087.46 × 23,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.45x = 1,349,339,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,339,166.82/42,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.56

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