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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.04, 58,090.76 and 23,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.04, 58,090.76 and 23,231.76 is: 32,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.04 : 58,090.76 = 23,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.04/58,090.76 = 23,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.04x = 58,090.76 × 23,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.04x = 1,349,550,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,550,594.54/42,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.61

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