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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.56, 58,085.28 and 23,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.56, 58,085.28 and 23,229.64 is: 32,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.56 : 58,085.28 = 23,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.56/58,085.28 = 23,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.56x = 58,085.28 × 23,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.56x = 1,349,300,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,300,143.70/42,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.55

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