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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.80, 58,087.68 and 23,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.80, 58,087.68 and 23,230.24 is: 32,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.80 : 58,087.68 = 23,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.80/58,087.68 = 23,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.80x = 58,087.68 × 23,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.80x = 1,349,390,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,390,747.44/42,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.52

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