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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.33, 58,092.81 and 23,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.33, 58,092.81 and 23,233.32 is: 32,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.33 : 58,092.81 = 23,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.33/58,092.81 = 23,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.33x = 58,092.81 × 23,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.33x = 1,349,688,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,688,844.43/42,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.91

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