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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.96, 58,088.15 and 23,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.96, 58,088.15 and 23,229.95 is: 32,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.96 : 58,088.15 = 23,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.96/58,088.15 = 23,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.96x = 58,088.15 × 23,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.96x = 1,349,384,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,384,413.50/42,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.25

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