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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.64, 58,090.48 and 23,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.64, 58,090.48 and 23,231.63 is: 32,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.64 : 58,090.48 = 23,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.64/58,090.48 = 23,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.64x = 58,090.48 × 23,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.64x = 1,349,536,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,536,189.35/42,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.58

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