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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,079.91, 58,073.75 and 23,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,079.91, 58,073.75 and 23,936.31 is: 33,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,079.91 : 58,073.75 = 23,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,079.91/58,073.75 = 23,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,079.91x = 58,073.75 × 23,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,079.91x = 1,390,071,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,071,163.18/42,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.09

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