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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.77, 58,064.22 and 23,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.77, 58,064.22 and 23,213.88 is: 32,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.77 : 58,064.22 = 23,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.77/58,064.22 = 23,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.77x = 58,064.22 × 23,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.77x = 1,347,895,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,895,835.37/42,076.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.20

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