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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.72, 58,066.86 and 23,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.72, 58,066.86 and 23,214.44 is: 32,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.72 : 58,066.86 = 23,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.72/58,066.86 = 23,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.72x = 58,066.86 × 23,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.72x = 1,347,989,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,989,637.46/42,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.71

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