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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.46, 58,064.49 and 23,213.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.46, 58,064.49 and 23,213.86 is: 32,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.46 : 58,064.49 = 23,213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.46/58,064.49 = 23,213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.46x = 58,064.49 × 23,213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.46x = 1,347,900,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,900,941.83/42,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.32

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