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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.08, 58,074.96 and 23,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.08, 58,074.96 and 23,220.88 is: 32,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.08 : 58,074.96 = 23,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.08/58,074.96 = 23,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.08x = 58,074.96 × 23,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.08x = 1,348,551,677.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,551,677.16/42,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.99

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