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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.32, 58,091.32 and 23,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.32, 58,091.32 and 23,233.60 is: 32,062.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.32 : 58,091.32 = 23,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.32/58,091.32 = 23,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.32x = 58,091.32 × 23,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.32x = 1,349,670,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,670,492.35/42,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.25

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