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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,097.20, 58,090.00 and 23,233.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,097.20, 58,090.00 and 23,233.11 is: 32,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,097.20 : 58,090.00 = 23,233.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,097.20/58,090.00 = 23,233.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,097.20x = 58,090.00 × 23,233.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,097.20x = 1,349,611,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,611,156.59/42,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.41

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