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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.08, 58,091.21 and 23,233.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.08, 58,091.21 and 23,233.99 is: 32,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.08 : 58,091.21 = 23,233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.08/58,091.21 = 23,233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.08x = 58,091.21 × 23,233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.08x = 1,349,690,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,690,185.60/42,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.62

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