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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.08, 58,071.20 and 23,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.08, 58,071.20 and 23,217.24 is: 32,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.08 : 58,071.20 = 23,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.08/58,071.20 = 23,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.08x = 58,071.20 × 23,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.08x = 1,348,252,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,252,987.49/42,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.17

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