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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.28, 58,056.95 and 23,204.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.28, 58,056.95 and 23,204.41 is: 32,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.28 : 58,056.95 = 23,204.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.28/58,056.95 = 23,204.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.28x = 58,056.95 × 23,204.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.28x = 1,347,177,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,177,271.15/42,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.35

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