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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.75, 58,090.19 and 23,230.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.75, 58,090.19 and 23,230.47 is: 32,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.75 : 58,090.19 = 23,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.75/58,090.19 = 23,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.75x = 58,090.19 × 23,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.75x = 1,349,462,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,462,299.94/42,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.50

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