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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.70, 58,055.46 and 23,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.70, 58,055.46 and 23,207.42 is: 32,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.70 : 58,055.46 = 23,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.70/58,055.46 = 23,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.70x = 58,055.46 × 23,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.70x = 1,347,317,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,317,443.51/42,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.08

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