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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.24, 58,055.46 and 23,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.24, 58,055.46 and 23,206.44 is: 32,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.24 : 58,055.46 = 23,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.24/58,055.46 = 23,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.24x = 58,055.46 × 23,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.24x = 1,347,260,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,260,549.16/42,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.84

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