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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,073.95, 58,058.02 and 23,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,073.95, 58,058.02 and 23,209.86 is: 32,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,073.95 : 58,058.02 = 23,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,073.95/58,058.02 = 23,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,073.95x = 58,058.02 × 23,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,073.95x = 1,347,518,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,518,400.03/42,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.38

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