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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.72, 58,064.10 and 23,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.72, 58,064.10 and 23,212.44 is: 32,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.72 : 58,064.10 = 23,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.72/58,064.10 = 23,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.72x = 58,064.10 × 23,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.72x = 1,347,809,437.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,809,437.40/42,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.95

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