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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,077.96, 58,067.46 and 23,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,077.96, 58,067.46 and 23,215.10 is: 32,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,077.96 : 58,067.46 = 23,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,077.96/58,067.46 = 23,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,077.96x = 58,067.46 × 23,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,077.96x = 1,348,041,890.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,041,890.65/42,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.77

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