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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.02, 58,075.79 and 23,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.02, 58,075.79 and 23,221.36 is: 32,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.02 : 58,075.79 = 23,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.02/58,075.79 = 23,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.02x = 58,075.79 × 23,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.02x = 1,348,598,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,598,783.36/42,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.15

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