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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,081.42, 58,073.58 and 23,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,081.42, 58,073.58 and 23,219.76 is: 32,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,081.42 : 58,073.58 = 23,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,081.42/58,073.58 = 23,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,081.42x = 58,073.58 × 23,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,081.42x = 1,348,454,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,454,655.29/42,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.94

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