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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,086.40, 58,078.08 and 23,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,086.40, 58,078.08 and 23,222.16 is: 32,045.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,086.40 : 58,078.08 = 23,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,086.40/58,078.08 = 23,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,086.40x = 58,078.08 × 23,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,086.40x = 1,348,698,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,698,466.25/42,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.95

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