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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.72, 58,055.82 and 23,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.72, 58,055.82 and 23,206.86 is: 32,025.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.72 : 58,055.82 = 23,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.72/58,055.82 = 23,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.72x = 58,055.82 × 23,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.72x = 1,347,293,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,293,286.93/42,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.25

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