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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.52, 58,091.50 and 23,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.52, 58,091.50 and 23,233.40 is: 32,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.52 : 58,091.50 = 23,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.52/58,091.50 = 23,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.52x = 58,091.50 × 23,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.52x = 1,349,663,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,663,056.10/42,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.16

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