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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.52, 58,087.36 and 23,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.52, 58,087.36 and 23,230.40 is: 32,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.52 : 58,087.36 = 23,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.52/58,087.36 = 23,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.52x = 58,087.36 × 23,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.52x = 1,349,392,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,392,607.74/42,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.02

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