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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.46, 58,091.46 and 23,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.46, 58,091.46 and 23,232.59 is: 32,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.46 : 58,091.46 = 23,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.46/58,091.46 = 23,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.46x = 58,091.46 × 23,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.46x = 1,349,614,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,614,782.22/42,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.82

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