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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.72, 58,053.06 and 23,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.72, 58,053.06 and 23,204.86 is: 32,022.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.72 : 58,053.06 = 23,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.72/58,053.06 = 23,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.72x = 58,053.06 × 23,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.72x = 1,347,113,129.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,113,129.87/42,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.49

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