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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.14, 58,056.66 and 23,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.14, 58,056.66 and 23,207.12 is: 32,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.14 : 58,056.66 = 23,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.14/58,056.66 = 23,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.14x = 58,056.66 × 23,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.14x = 1,347,327,875.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,327,875.42/42,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.75

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