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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,097.11, 58,093.72 and 23,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,097.11, 58,093.72 and 23,234.23 is: 32,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,097.11 : 58,093.72 = 23,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,097.11/58,093.72 = 23,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,097.11x = 58,093.72 × 23,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,097.11x = 1,349,762,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,762,852.04/42,097.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.08

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