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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.56, 58,067.22 and 23,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.56, 58,067.22 and 23,215.24 is: 32,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.56 : 58,067.22 = 23,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.56/58,067.22 = 23,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.56x = 58,067.22 × 23,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.56x = 1,348,044,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,044,448.43/42,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.13

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