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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,095.96, 58,092.16 and 23,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,095.96, 58,092.16 and 23,233.08 is: 32,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,095.96 : 58,092.16 = 23,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,095.96/58,092.16 = 23,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,095.96x = 58,092.16 × 23,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,095.96x = 1,349,659,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,659,800.65/42,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.50

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