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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.58, 58,055.01 and 23,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.58, 58,055.01 and 23,205.92 is: 32,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.58 : 58,055.01 = 23,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.58/58,055.01 = 23,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.58x = 58,055.01 × 23,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.58x = 1,347,219,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,219,917.66/42,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.13

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