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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.11, 58,092.34 and 23,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.11, 58,092.34 and 23,233.23 is: 32,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.11 : 58,092.34 = 23,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.11/58,092.34 = 23,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.11x = 58,092.34 × 23,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.11x = 1,349,672,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,672,681.94/42,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.70

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