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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.09, 58,389.32 and 23,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.09, 58,389.32 and 23,192.12 is: 32,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.09 : 58,389.32 = 23,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.09/58,389.32 = 23,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.09x = 58,389.32 × 23,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.09x = 1,354,172,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,172,320.11/42,311.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,005.14

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