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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.19, 58,070.76 and 23,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.19, 58,070.76 and 23,219.10 is: 32,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.19 : 58,070.76 = 23,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.19/58,070.76 = 23,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.19x = 58,070.76 × 23,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.19x = 1,348,350,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,350,783.52/42,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.13

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