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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.44, 58,087.41 and 23,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.44, 58,087.41 and 23,230.16 is: 32,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.44 : 58,087.41 = 23,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.44/58,087.41 = 23,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.44x = 58,087.41 × 23,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.44x = 1,349,379,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,379,537.85/42,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.77

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