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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.26, 58,070.61 and 23,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.26, 58,070.61 and 23,217.28 is: 32,039.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.26 : 58,070.61 = 23,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.26/58,070.61 = 23,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.26x = 58,070.61 × 23,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.26x = 1,348,241,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,241,612.14/42,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.76

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