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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.81, 58,087.94 and 23,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.81, 58,087.94 and 23,230.53 is: 32,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.81 : 58,087.94 = 23,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.81/58,087.94 = 23,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.81x = 58,087.94 × 23,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.81x = 1,349,413,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,413,516.66/42,093.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.29

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