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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.71, 58,247.02 and 23,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.71, 58,247.02 and 23,087.10 is: 31,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.71 : 58,247.02 = 23,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.71/58,247.02 = 23,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.71x = 58,247.02 × 23,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.71x = 1,344,754,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,754,717.72/42,207.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.41

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