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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.33, 58,091.55 and 23,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.33, 58,091.55 and 23,234.24 is: 32,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.33 : 58,091.55 = 23,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.33/58,091.55 = 23,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.33x = 58,091.55 × 23,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.33x = 1,349,712,724.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,712,724.21/42,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.96

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