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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.10, 58,057.38 and 23,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.10, 58,057.38 and 23,207.22 is: 32,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.10 : 58,057.38 = 23,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.10/58,057.38 = 23,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.10x = 58,057.38 × 23,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.10x = 1,347,350,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,350,390.28/42,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.32

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