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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.32, 58,094.58 and 23,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.32, 58,094.58 and 23,235.04 is: 32,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.32 : 58,094.58 = 23,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.32/58,094.58 = 23,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.32x = 58,094.58 × 23,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.32x = 1,349,829,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,829,890.08/42,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,063.75

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