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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.29, 58,075.14 and 23,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.29, 58,075.14 and 23,220.42 is: 32,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.29 : 58,075.14 = 23,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.29/58,075.14 = 23,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.29x = 58,075.14 × 23,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.29x = 1,348,529,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,529,142.36/42,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.29

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