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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.14, 58,091.17 and 23,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.14, 58,091.17 and 23,232.13 is: 32,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.14 : 58,091.17 = 23,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.14/58,091.17 = 23,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.14x = 58,091.17 × 23,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.14x = 1,349,581,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,581,206.68/42,095.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.27

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