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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,083.96, 58,075.74 and 23,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,083.96, 58,075.74 and 23,221.10 is: 32,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,083.96 : 58,075.74 = 23,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,083.96/58,075.74 = 23,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,083.96x = 58,075.74 × 23,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,083.96x = 1,348,582,566.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,582,566.11/42,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.05

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