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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.07, 58,088.23 and 23,231.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.07, 58,088.23 and 23,231.35 is: 32,059.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.07 : 58,088.23 = 23,231.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.07/58,088.23 = 23,231.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.07x = 58,088.23 × 23,231.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.07x = 1,349,468,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,468,002.01/42,093.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.15

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