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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,073.38, 58,060.17 and 23,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,073.38, 58,060.17 and 23,210.10 is: 32,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,073.38 : 58,060.17 = 23,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,073.38/58,060.17 = 23,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,073.38x = 58,060.17 × 23,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,073.38x = 1,347,582,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,582,351.72/42,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.33

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