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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.16, 58,057.44 and 23,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.16, 58,057.44 and 23,206.88 is: 32,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.16 : 58,057.44 = 23,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.16/58,057.44 = 23,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.16x = 58,057.44 × 23,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.16x = 1,347,332,043.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,332,043.19/42,070.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,025.84

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