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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.92, 58,060.83 and 23,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.92, 58,060.83 and 23,210.04 is: 32,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.92 : 58,060.83 = 23,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.92/58,060.83 = 23,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.92x = 58,060.83 × 23,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.92x = 1,347,594,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,594,186.73/42,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.97

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