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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.44, 58,065.21 and 23,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.44, 58,065.21 and 23,213.52 is: 32,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.44 : 58,065.21 = 23,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.44/58,065.21 = 23,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.44x = 58,065.21 × 23,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.44x = 1,347,897,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,897,913.64/42,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.50

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