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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,082.57, 58,073.66 and 23,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,082.57, 58,073.66 and 23,219.74 is: 32,043.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,082.57 : 58,073.66 = 23,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,082.57/58,073.66 = 23,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,082.57x = 58,073.66 × 23,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,082.57x = 1,348,455,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,455,169.95/42,082.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.08

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