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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,097.02, 58,092.39 and 23,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,097.02, 58,092.39 and 23,234.10 is: 32,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,097.02 : 58,092.39 = 23,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,097.02/58,092.39 = 23,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,097.02x = 58,092.39 × 23,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,097.02x = 1,349,724,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,724,398.50/42,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.23

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