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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.16, 58,095.40 and 23,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.16, 58,095.40 and 23,235.24 is: 32,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.16 : 58,095.40 = 23,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.16/58,095.40 = 23,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.16x = 58,095.40 × 23,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.16x = 1,349,860,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,860,561.90/42,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.60

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