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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.95, 58,075.79 and 23,221.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.95, 58,075.79 and 23,221.06 is: 32,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.95 : 58,075.79 = 23,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.95/58,075.79 = 23,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.95x = 58,075.79 × 23,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.95x = 1,348,581,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,581,288.03/42,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.03

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