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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.33, 58,055.67 and 23,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.33, 58,055.67 and 23,206.46 is: 32,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.33 : 58,055.67 = 23,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.33/58,055.67 = 23,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.33x = 58,055.67 × 23,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.33x = 1,347,266,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,266,293.35/42,069.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.90

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