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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,073.56, 58,059.99 and 23,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,073.56, 58,059.99 and 23,210.28 is: 32,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,073.56 : 58,059.99 = 23,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,073.56/58,059.99 = 23,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,073.56x = 58,059.99 × 23,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,073.56x = 1,347,588,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,588,624.70/42,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.35

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