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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.42, 58,057.38 and 23,207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.42, 58,057.38 and 23,207.54 is: 32,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.42 : 58,057.38 = 23,207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.42/58,057.38 = 23,207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.42x = 58,057.38 × 23,207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.42x = 1,347,368,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,368,852.61/42,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.52

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