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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.44, 58,053.52 and 23,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.44, 58,053.52 and 23,205.57 is: 32,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.44 : 58,053.52 = 23,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.44/58,053.52 = 23,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.44x = 58,053.52 × 23,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.44x = 1,347,164,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,164,833.41/42,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.17

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