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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,065.04, 58,047.12 and 23,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,065.04, 58,047.12 and 23,202.12 is: 32,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,065.04 : 58,047.12 = 23,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,065.04/58,047.12 = 23,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,065.04x = 58,047.12 × 23,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,065.04x = 1,346,816,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,816,243.89/42,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,017.47

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