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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.39, 58,091.51 and 23,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.39, 58,091.51 and 23,232.38 is: 32,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.39 : 58,091.51 = 23,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.39/58,091.51 = 23,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.39x = 58,091.51 × 23,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.39x = 1,349,603,802.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,603,802.72/42,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.61

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