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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,082.96, 58,074.36 and 23,220.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,082.96, 58,074.36 and 23,220.10 is: 32,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,082.96 : 58,074.36 = 23,220.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,082.96/58,074.36 = 23,220.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,082.96x = 58,074.36 × 23,220.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,082.96x = 1,348,492,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,492,446.64/42,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.67

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