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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,073.40, 58,058.62 and 23,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,073.40, 58,058.62 and 23,210.64 is: 32,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,073.40 : 58,058.62 = 23,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,073.40/58,058.62 = 23,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,073.40x = 58,058.62 × 23,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,073.40x = 1,347,577,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,577,727.72/42,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.21

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