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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.98, 58,077.47 and 23,222.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.98, 58,077.47 and 23,222.10 is: 32,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.98 : 58,077.47 = 23,222.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.98/58,077.47 = 23,222.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.98x = 58,077.47 × 23,222.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.98x = 1,348,680,816.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,680,816.09/42,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.61

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