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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.77, 58,055.94 and 23,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.77, 58,055.94 and 23,207.88 is: 32,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.77 : 58,055.94 = 23,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.77/58,055.94 = 23,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.77x = 58,055.94 × 23,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.77x = 1,347,355,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,355,288.81/42,070.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.92

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