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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.48, 58,075.40 and 23,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.48, 58,075.40 and 23,220.60 is: 32,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.48 : 58,075.40 = 23,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.48/58,075.40 = 23,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.48x = 58,075.40 × 23,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.48x = 1,348,545,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,545,633.24/42,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.54

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