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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.96, 58,059.39 and 23,210.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.96, 58,059.39 and 23,210.87 is: 32,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.96 : 58,059.39 = 23,210.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.96/58,059.39 = 23,210.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.96x = 58,059.39 × 23,210.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.96x = 1,347,608,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,608,663.27/42,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.76

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