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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.36, 58,096.14 and 23,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.36, 58,096.14 and 23,235.08 is: 32,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.36 : 58,096.14 = 23,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.36/58,096.14 = 23,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.36x = 58,096.14 × 23,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.36x = 1,349,868,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,868,460.59/42,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.63

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