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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.22, 58,064.79 and 23,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.22, 58,064.79 and 23,212.94 is: 32,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.22 : 58,064.79 = 23,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.22/58,064.79 = 23,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.22x = 58,064.79 × 23,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.22x = 1,347,854,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,854,486.38/42,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.64

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