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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079.69, 58,065.93 and 23,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079.69, 58,065.93 and 23,215.60 is: 32,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079.69 : 58,065.93 = 23,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079.69/58,065.93 = 23,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079.69x = 58,065.93 × 23,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079.69x = 1,348,035,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,035,404.51/42,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.30

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