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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.48, 58,076.78 and 23,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.48, 58,076.78 and 23,221.60 is: 32,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.48 : 58,076.78 = 23,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.48/58,076.78 = 23,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.48x = 58,076.78 × 23,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.48x = 1,348,635,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,635,754.45/42,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.92

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