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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.58, 58,056.39 and 23,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.58, 58,056.39 and 23,206.92 is: 32,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.58 : 58,056.39 = 23,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.58/58,056.39 = 23,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.58x = 58,056.39 × 23,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.58x = 1,347,309,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,309,998.22/42,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,026.51

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