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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.92, 58,050.60 and 23,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.92, 58,050.60 and 23,203.64 is: 32,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.92 : 58,050.60 = 23,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.92/58,050.60 = 23,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.92x = 58,050.60 × 23,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.92x = 1,346,985,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,985,224.18/42,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.06

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