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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.60, 58,086.56 and 23,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.60, 58,086.56 and 23,230.64 is: 32,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.60 : 58,086.56 = 23,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.60/58,086.56 = 23,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.60x = 58,086.56 × 23,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.60x = 1,349,387,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,387,964.20/42,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.84

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