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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,073.55, 58,061.49 and 23,210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,073.55, 58,061.49 and 23,210.67 is: 32,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,073.55 : 58,061.49 = 23,210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,073.55/58,061.49 = 23,210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,073.55x = 58,061.49 × 23,210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,073.55x = 1,347,646,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,646,388.87/42,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.73

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