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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.08, 58,065.30 and 23,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.08, 58,065.30 and 23,213.88 is: 32,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.08 : 58,065.30 = 23,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.08/58,065.30 = 23,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.08x = 58,065.30 × 23,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.08x = 1,347,920,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,920,906.36/42,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.33

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