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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,081.94, 58,073.04 and 23,219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,081.94, 58,073.04 and 23,219.06 is: 32,042.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,081.94 : 58,073.04 = 23,219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,081.94/58,073.04 = 23,219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,081.94x = 58,073.04 × 23,219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,081.94x = 1,348,401,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,401,400.14/42,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.28

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