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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,082.75, 58,074.20 and 23,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,082.75, 58,074.20 and 23,219.88 is: 32,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,082.75 : 58,074.20 = 23,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,082.75/58,074.20 = 23,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,082.75x = 58,074.20 × 23,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,082.75x = 1,348,475,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,475,955.10/42,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.44

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