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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.13, 58,061.36 and 23,211.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.13, 58,061.36 and 23,211.25 is: 32,031.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.13 : 58,061.36 = 23,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.13/58,061.36 = 23,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.13x = 58,061.36 × 23,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.13x = 1,347,676,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,676,742.30/42,074.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.01

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