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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.90, 58,077 and 23,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.90, 58,077 and 23,222.16 is: 32,046.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.90 : 58,077 = 23,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.90/58,077 = 23,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.90x = 58,077 × 23,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.90x = 1,348,673,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,673,386.32/42,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.49

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