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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,065.60, 58,052.24 and 23,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,065.60, 58,052.24 and 23,203.92 is: 32,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,065.60 : 58,052.24 = 23,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,065.60/58,052.24 = 23,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,065.60x = 58,052.24 × 23,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,065.60x = 1,347,039,532.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,039,532.78/42,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.35

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