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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.67, 58,057.72 and 23,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.67, 58,057.72 and 23,207.79 is: 32,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.67 : 58,057.72 = 23,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.67/58,057.72 = 23,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.67x = 58,057.72 × 23,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.67x = 1,347,391,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,391,315.62/42,070.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.86

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