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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.56, 58,065.84 and 23,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.56, 58,065.84 and 23,213.76 is: 32,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.56 : 58,065.84 = 23,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.56/58,065.84 = 23,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.56x = 58,065.84 × 23,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.56x = 1,347,926,473.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,926,473.96/42,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.09

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