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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.09, 58,058.20 and 23,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.09, 58,058.20 and 23,210 is: 32,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.09 : 58,058.20 = 23,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.09/58,058.20 = 23,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.09x = 58,058.20 × 23,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.09x = 1,347,530,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,530,822/42,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.57

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