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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.96, 58,088.02 and 23,230.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.96, 58,088.02 and 23,230.09 is: 32,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.96 : 58,088.02 = 23,230.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.96/58,088.02 = 23,230.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.96x = 58,088.02 × 23,230.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.96x = 1,349,389,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,389,525.93/42,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.37

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