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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,068.82, 58,054.04 and 23,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,068.82, 58,054.04 and 23,205.94 is: 32,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,068.82 : 58,054.04 = 23,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,068.82/58,054.04 = 23,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,068.82x = 58,054.04 × 23,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,068.82x = 1,347,198,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,198,612.56/42,068.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.69

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