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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.45, 58,054.50 and 23,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.45, 58,054.50 and 23,922.12 is: 33,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.45 : 58,054.50 = 23,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.45/58,054.50 = 23,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.45x = 58,054.50 × 23,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.45x = 1,388,786,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,786,715.54/42,069.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.76

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