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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.38, 58,058.33 and 23,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.38, 58,058.33 and 23,208.72 is: 32,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.38 : 58,058.33 = 23,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.38/58,058.33 = 23,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.38x = 58,058.33 × 23,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.38x = 1,347,459,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,459,524.64/42,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.70

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