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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063.10, 58,046.15 and 23,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063.10, 58,046.15 and 23,200.22 is: 32,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063.10 : 58,046.15 = 23,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063.10/58,046.15 = 23,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063.10x = 58,046.15 × 23,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063.10x = 1,346,683,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,683,653.27/42,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.80

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