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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,097.13, 58,094.10 and 23,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,097.13, 58,094.10 and 23,234.25 is: 32,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,097.13 : 58,094.10 = 23,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,097.13/58,094.10 = 23,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,097.13x = 58,094.10 × 23,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,097.13x = 1,349,772,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,772,842.93/42,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.30

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