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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063.66, 58,047.60 and 23,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063.66, 58,047.60 and 23,200.80 is: 32,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063.66 : 58,047.60 = 23,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063.66/58,047.60 = 23,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063.66x = 58,047.60 × 23,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063.66x = 1,346,750,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,750,758.08/42,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.97

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