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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,096.86, 58,094.07 and 23,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,096.86, 58,094.07 and 23,233.58 is: 32,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,096.86 : 58,094.07 = 23,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,096.86/58,094.07 = 23,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,096.86x = 58,094.07 × 23,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,096.86x = 1,349,733,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,733,222.87/42,096.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.56

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