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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.31, 58,089.08 and 23,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.31, 58,089.08 and 23,232.39 is: 32,059.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.31 : 58,089.08 = 23,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.31/58,089.08 = 23,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.31x = 58,089.08 × 23,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.31x = 1,349,548,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,548,045.14/42,095.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.34

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