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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.06, 58,073.13 and 23,221.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.06, 58,073.13 and 23,221.50 is: 32,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.06 : 58,073.13 = 23,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.06/58,073.13 = 23,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.06x = 58,073.13 × 23,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.06x = 1,348,545,188.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,545,188.30/42,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,044.08

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