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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.34, 58,064.45 and 23,213.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.34, 58,064.45 and 23,213.25 is: 32,033.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.34 : 58,064.45 = 23,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.34/58,064.45 = 23,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.34x = 58,064.45 × 23,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.34x = 1,347,864,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,864,477.90/42,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.02

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