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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.20, 58,095.36 and 23,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.20, 58,095.36 and 23,235.19 is: 32,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.20 : 58,095.36 = 23,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.20/58,095.36 = 23,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.20x = 58,095.36 × 23,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.20x = 1,349,856,582.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,856,582.48/42,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.47

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