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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.44, 58,070.98 and 23,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.44, 58,070.98 and 23,217.57 is: 32,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.44 : 58,070.98 = 23,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.44/58,070.98 = 23,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.44x = 58,070.98 × 23,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.44x = 1,348,266,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,266,636.68/42,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.22

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