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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.40, 58,052.32 and 23,203.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.40, 58,052.32 and 23,203.52 is: 32,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.40 : 58,052.32 = 23,203.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.40/58,052.32 = 23,203.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.40x = 58,052.32 × 23,203.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.40x = 1,347,018,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,018,168.17/42,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.24

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