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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,082.22, 58,074.68 and 23,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,082.22, 58,074.68 and 23,220.56 is: 32,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,082.22 : 58,074.68 = 23,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,082.22/58,074.68 = 23,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,082.22x = 58,074.68 × 23,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,082.22x = 1,348,526,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,526,794.66/42,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.05

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