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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.95, 58,053.67 and 23,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.95, 58,053.67 and 23,205.07 is: 32,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.95 : 58,053.67 = 23,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.95/58,053.67 = 23,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.95x = 58,053.67 × 23,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.95x = 1,347,139,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,139,476.11/42,067.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.94

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