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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.17, 58,065.12 and 23,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.17, 58,065.12 and 23,213.30 is: 32,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.17 : 58,065.12 = 23,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.17/58,065.12 = 23,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.17x = 58,065.12 × 23,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.17x = 1,347,882,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,882,759.77/42,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.35

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