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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,099.20, 58,092.76 and 23,235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,099.20, 58,092.76 and 23,235.11 is: 32,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,099.20 : 58,092.76 = 23,235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,099.20/58,092.76 = 23,235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,099.20x = 58,092.76 × 23,235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,099.20x = 1,349,791,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,791,668.80/42,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.17

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