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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,099.75, 58,097.66 and 23,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,099.75, 58,097.66 and 23,236.88 is: 32,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,099.75 : 58,097.66 = 23,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,099.75/58,097.66 = 23,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,099.75x = 58,097.66 × 23,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,099.75x = 1,350,007,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,007,947.03/42,099.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.89

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