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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,062.64, 58,046.46 and 23,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,062.64, 58,046.46 and 23,200.98 is: 32,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,062.64 : 58,046.46 = 23,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,062.64/58,046.46 = 23,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,062.64x = 58,046.46 × 23,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,062.64x = 1,346,734,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,734,757.53/42,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.36

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