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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,074.96, 58,063.80 and 23,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,074.96, 58,063.80 and 23,213.36 is: 32,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,074.96 : 58,063.80 = 23,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,074.96/58,063.80 = 23,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,074.96x = 58,063.80 × 23,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,074.96x = 1,347,855,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,855,892.37/42,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.63

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