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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.08, 58,061.22 and 23,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.08, 58,061.22 and 23,210.42 is: 32,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.08 : 58,061.22 = 23,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.08/58,061.22 = 23,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.08x = 58,061.22 × 23,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.08x = 1,347,625,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,625,301.91/42,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.34

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