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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.83, 58,053.92 and 23,205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.83, 58,053.92 and 23,205.63 is: 32,023.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.83 : 58,053.92 = 23,205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.83/58,053.92 = 23,205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.83x = 58,053.92 × 23,205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.83x = 1,347,177,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,177,671.54/42,067.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.94

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