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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.90, 58,063.35 and 23,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.90, 58,063.35 and 23,212.02 is: 32,032.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.90 : 58,063.35 = 23,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.90/58,063.35 = 23,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.90x = 58,063.35 × 23,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.90x = 1,347,767,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,767,525.41/42,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.58

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