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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.95, 58,052.30 and 23,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.95, 58,052.30 and 23,204.07 is: 32,021.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.95 : 58,052.30 = 23,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.95/58,052.30 = 23,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.95x = 58,052.30 × 23,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.95x = 1,347,049,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,049,516.84/42,066.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.57

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