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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.80, 58,089.06 and 23,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.80, 58,089.06 and 23,231.24 is: 32,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.80 : 58,089.06 = 23,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.80/58,089.06 = 23,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.80x = 58,089.06 × 23,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.80x = 1,349,480,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,480,894.23/42,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.90

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