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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.36, 58,092 and 23,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.36, 58,092 and 23,232.08 is: 32,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.36 : 58,092 = 23,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.36/58,092 = 23,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.36x = 58,092 × 23,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.36x = 1,349,597,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,597,991.36/42,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.49

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