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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.80, 58,076.85 and 23,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.80, 58,076.85 and 23,222.14 is: 32,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.80 : 58,076.85 = 23,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.80/58,076.85 = 23,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.80x = 58,076.85 × 23,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.80x = 1,348,668,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,668,741.46/42,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.22

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