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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,070.92, 58,058.06 and 23,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,070.92, 58,058.06 and 23,208.04 is: 32,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,070.92 : 58,058.06 = 23,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,070.92/58,058.06 = 23,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,070.92x = 58,058.06 × 23,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,070.92x = 1,347,413,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,413,778.80/42,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.20

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