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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.80, 58,056.28 and 23,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.80, 58,056.28 and 23,203.92 is: 32,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.80 : 58,056.28 = 23,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.80/58,056.28 = 23,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.80x = 58,056.28 × 23,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.80x = 1,347,133,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,133,414.48/42,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.67

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