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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,094.96, 58,090.78 and 23,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,094.96, 58,090.78 and 23,232.08 is: 32,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,094.96 : 58,090.78 = 23,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,094.96/58,090.78 = 23,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,094.96x = 58,090.78 × 23,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,094.96x = 1,349,569,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,569,648.22/42,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.12

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