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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,071.10, 58,058.76 and 23,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,071.10, 58,058.76 and 23,208.22 is: 32,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,071.10 : 58,058.76 = 23,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,071.10/58,058.76 = 23,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,071.10x = 58,058.76 × 23,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,071.10x = 1,347,440,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,440,475.01/42,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.70

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