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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.64, 58,044 and 23,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.64, 58,044 and 23,200.96 is: 32,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.64 : 58,044 = 23,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.64/58,044 = 23,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.64x = 58,044 × 23,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.64x = 1,346,676,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,676,522.24/42,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.50

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