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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.21, 58,062.49 and 23,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.21, 58,062.49 and 23,213.12 is: 32,031.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.21 : 58,062.49 = 23,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.21/58,062.49 = 23,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.21x = 58,062.49 × 23,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.21x = 1,347,811,547.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,811,547.87/42,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.87

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