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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.72, 58,065.48 and 23,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.72, 58,065.48 and 23,213.44 is: 32,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.72 : 58,065.48 = 23,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.72/58,065.48 = 23,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.72x = 58,065.48 × 23,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.72x = 1,347,899,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,899,536.05/42,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.33

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