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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.48, 58,053.56 and 23,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.48, 58,053.56 and 23,205.60 is: 32,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.48 : 58,053.56 = 23,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.48/58,053.56 = 23,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.48x = 58,053.56 × 23,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.48x = 1,347,167,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,167,691.94/42,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.21

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