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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.16, 58,091.40 and 23,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.16, 58,091.40 and 23,232.27 is: 32,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.16 : 58,091.40 = 23,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.16/58,091.40 = 23,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.16x = 58,091.40 × 23,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.16x = 1,349,595,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,595,089.48/42,095.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.58

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