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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.38, 58,050.36 and 23,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.38, 58,050.36 and 23,204.64 is: 32,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.38 : 58,050.36 = 23,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.38/58,050.36 = 23,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.38x = 58,050.36 × 23,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.38x = 1,347,037,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,037,705.67/42,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.96

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