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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,085.52, 58,076.32 and 23,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,085.52, 58,076.32 and 23,222.40 is: 32,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,085.52 : 58,076.32 = 23,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,085.52/58,076.32 = 23,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,085.52x = 58,076.32 × 23,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,085.52x = 1,348,671,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,671,533.57/42,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.98

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