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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.48, 58,095.62 and 23,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.48, 58,095.62 and 23,235.60 is: 32,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.48 : 58,095.62 = 23,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.48/58,095.62 = 23,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.48x = 58,095.62 × 23,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.48x = 1,349,886,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,886,588.07/42,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.97

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