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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.96, 58,089.39 and 23,231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.96, 58,089.39 and 23,231.09 is: 32,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.96 : 58,089.39 = 23,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.96/58,089.39 = 23,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.96x = 58,089.39 × 23,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.96x = 1,349,479,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,479,847.14/42,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.75

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