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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.08, 58,054.32 and 23,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.08, 58,054.32 and 23,205.42 is: 32,024.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.08 : 58,054.32 = 23,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.08/58,054.32 = 23,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.08x = 58,054.32 × 23,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.08x = 1,347,174,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,174,878.41/42,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.44

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