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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.73, 58,067.22 and 23,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.73, 58,067.22 and 23,211.84 is: 32,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.73 : 58,067.22 = 23,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.73/58,067.22 = 23,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.73x = 58,067.22 × 23,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.73x = 1,347,847,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,847,019.88/42,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.60

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