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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.47, 58,050.81 and 23,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.47, 58,050.81 and 23,203.60 is: 32,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.47 : 58,050.81 = 23,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.47/58,050.81 = 23,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.47x = 58,050.81 × 23,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.47x = 1,346,987,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,987,629.79/42,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.46

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