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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,071.42, 58,054.52 and 23,207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,071.42, 58,054.52 and 23,207.33 is: 32,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,071.42 : 58,054.52 = 23,207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,071.42/58,054.52 = 23,207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,071.42x = 58,054.52 × 23,207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,071.42x = 1,347,290,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,290,185.93/42,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.88

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