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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.90, 58,064.04 and 23,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.90, 58,064.04 and 23,213.16 is: 32,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.90 : 58,064.04 = 23,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.90/58,064.04 = 23,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.90x = 58,064.04 × 23,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.90x = 1,347,849,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,849,850.77/42,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.77

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