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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.06, 58,062.06 and 23,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.06, 58,062.06 and 23,211.78 is: 32,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.06 : 58,062.06 = 23,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.06/58,062.06 = 23,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.06x = 58,062.06 × 23,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.06x = 1,347,723,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,723,763.07/42,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.42

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