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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.58, 58,051.88 and 23,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.58, 58,051.88 and 23,203.70 is: 32,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.58 : 58,051.88 = 23,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.58/58,051.88 = 23,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.58x = 58,051.88 × 23,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.58x = 1,347,018,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,018,407.96/42,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.11

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