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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.40, 58,062.78 and 23,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.40, 58,062.78 and 23,213.32 is: 32,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.40 : 58,062.78 = 23,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.40/58,062.78 = 23,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.40x = 58,062.78 × 23,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.40x = 1,347,829,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,829,892.23/42,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.16

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