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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.84, 58,063.38 and 23,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.84, 58,063.38 and 23,213.74 is: 32,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.84 : 58,063.38 = 23,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.84/58,063.38 = 23,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.84x = 58,063.38 × 23,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.84x = 1,347,868,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,868,206.84/42,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.73

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