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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,078.92, 58,069.12 and 23,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,078.92, 58,069.12 and 23,216.04 is: 32,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,078.92 : 58,069.12 = 23,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,078.92/58,069.12 = 23,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,078.92x = 58,069.12 × 23,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,078.92x = 1,348,135,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,135,012.68/42,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.25

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