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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.56, 58,049.76 and 23,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.56, 58,049.76 and 23,203.20 is: 32,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.56 : 58,049.76 = 23,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.56/58,049.76 = 23,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.56x = 58,049.76 × 23,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.56x = 1,346,940,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,940,191.23/42,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.26

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