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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.58, 58,064.28 and 23,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.58, 58,064.28 and 23,212.72 is: 32,033.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.58 : 58,064.28 = 23,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.58/58,064.28 = 23,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.58x = 58,064.28 × 23,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.58x = 1,347,829,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,829,873.64/42,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.54

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