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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.51, 58,041.46 and 23,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.51, 58,041.46 and 23,198.64 is: 32,012.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.51 : 58,041.46 = 23,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.51/58,041.46 = 23,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.51x = 58,041.46 × 23,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.51x = 1,346,482,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,482,935.61/42,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,012.23

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