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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.29, 58,057.20 and 23,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.29, 58,057.20 and 23,207.42 is: 32,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.29 : 58,057.20 = 23,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.29/58,057.20 = 23,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.29x = 58,057.20 × 23,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.29x = 1,347,357,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,357,534.14/42,070.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.34

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