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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.70, 58,076.82 and 23,221.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.70, 58,076.82 and 23,221.81 is: 32,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.70 : 58,076.82 = 23,221.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.70/58,076.82 = 23,221.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.70x = 58,076.82 × 23,221.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.70x = 1,348,648,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,648,879.44/42,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.06

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