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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.38, 58,054.82 and 23,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.38, 58,054.82 and 23,206.51 is: 32,024.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.38 : 58,054.82 = 23,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.38/58,054.82 = 23,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.38x = 58,054.82 × 23,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.38x = 1,347,249,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,249,354.57/42,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,024.46

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