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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.52, 58,090.12 and 23,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.52, 58,090.12 and 23,232.40 is: 32,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.52 : 58,090.12 = 23,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.52/58,090.12 = 23,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.52x = 58,090.12 × 23,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.52x = 1,349,572,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,572,903.89/42,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.78

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