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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,071.88, 58,060.40 and 23,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,071.88, 58,060.40 and 23,210.22 is: 32,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,071.88 : 58,060.40 = 23,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,071.88/58,060.40 = 23,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,071.88x = 58,060.40 × 23,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,071.88x = 1,347,594,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,594,657.29/42,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.77

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