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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.10, 58,060.14 and 23,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.10, 58,060.14 and 23,209.22 is: 32,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.10 : 58,060.14 = 23,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.10/58,060.14 = 23,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.10x = 58,060.14 × 23,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.10x = 1,347,530,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,530,562.49/42,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.08

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