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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.60, 58,052.36 and 23,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.60, 58,052.36 and 23,204.72 is: 32,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.60 : 58,052.36 = 23,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.60/58,052.36 = 23,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.60x = 58,052.36 × 23,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.60x = 1,347,088,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,088,962.28/42,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.01

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