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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.67, 58,043.45 and 23,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.67, 58,043.45 and 23,197.79 is: 32,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.67 : 58,043.45 = 23,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.67/58,043.45 = 23,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.67x = 58,043.45 × 23,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.67x = 1,346,479,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,479,967.08/42,060.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.81

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