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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,086.56, 58,077 and 23,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,086.56, 58,077 and 23,223.64 is: 32,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,086.56 : 58,077 = 23,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,086.56/58,077 = 23,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,086.56x = 58,077 × 23,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,086.56x = 1,348,759,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,759,340.28/42,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.27

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