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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.39, 58,064.04 and 23,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.39, 58,064.04 and 23,212.52 is: 32,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.39 : 58,064.04 = 23,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.39/58,064.04 = 23,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.39x = 58,064.04 × 23,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.39x = 1,347,812,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,812,689.78/42,075.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.28

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