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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,078.69, 58,064.55 and 23,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,078.69, 58,064.55 and 23,214.60 is: 32,033.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,078.69 : 58,064.55 = 23,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,078.69/58,064.55 = 23,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,078.69x = 58,064.55 × 23,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,078.69x = 1,347,945,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,945,302.43/42,078.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.92

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