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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.04, 58,047.36 and 23,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.04, 58,047.36 and 23,200.76 is: 32,016.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.04 : 58,047.36 = 23,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.04/58,047.36 = 23,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.04x = 58,047.36 × 23,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.04x = 1,346,742,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,742,867.99/42,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.49

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