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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.04, 58,044.60 and 23,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.04, 58,044.60 and 23,198.76 is: 32,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.04 : 58,044.60 = 23,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.04/58,044.60 = 23,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.04x = 58,044.60 × 23,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.04x = 1,346,562,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,562,744.70/42,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.73

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