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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,087, 58,081.32 and 23,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,087, 58,081.32 and 23,225.34 is: 32,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,087 : 58,081.32 = 23,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,087/58,081.32 = 23,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,087x = 58,081.32 × 23,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,087x = 1,348,958,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,958,404.65/42,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.66

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