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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.70, 58,075.44 and 23,220.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.70, 58,075.44 and 23,220.81 is: 32,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.70 : 58,075.44 = 23,220.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.70/58,075.44 = 23,220.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.70x = 58,075.44 × 23,220.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.70x = 1,348,558,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,558,757.91/42,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.68

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