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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.44, 58,088.79 and 23,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.44, 58,088.79 and 23,231.16 is: 32,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.44 : 58,088.79 = 23,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.44/58,088.79 = 23,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.44x = 58,088.79 × 23,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.44x = 1,349,469,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,469,974.70/42,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.15

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