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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,081.35, 58,073.47 and 23,219.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,081.35, 58,073.47 and 23,219.69 is: 32,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,081.35 : 58,073.47 = 23,219.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,081.35/58,073.47 = 23,219.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,081.35x = 58,073.47 × 23,219.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,081.35x = 1,348,447,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,447,680.26/42,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.84

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