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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.52, 58,095.36 and 23,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.52, 58,095.36 and 23,236.56 is: 32,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.52 : 58,095.36 = 23,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.52/58,095.36 = 23,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.52x = 58,095.36 × 23,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.52x = 1,349,936,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,936,318.36/42,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.41

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