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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.92, 58,089.48 and 23,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.92, 58,089.48 and 23,231.64 is: 32,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.92 : 58,089.48 = 23,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.92/58,089.48 = 23,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.92x = 58,089.48 × 23,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.92x = 1,349,513,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,513,887.15/42,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.83

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