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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,097.76, 58,094.79 and 23,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,097.76, 58,094.79 and 23,234.75 is: 32,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,097.76 : 58,094.79 = 23,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,097.76/58,094.79 = 23,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,097.76x = 58,094.79 × 23,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,097.76x = 1,349,817,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,817,921.95/42,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.89

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