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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.16, 58,060.20 and 23,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.16, 58,060.20 and 23,208.88 is: 32,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.16 : 58,060.20 = 23,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.16/58,060.20 = 23,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.16x = 58,060.20 × 23,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.16x = 1,347,512,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,512,214.58/42,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.60

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