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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.46, 58,070.91 and 23,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.46, 58,070.91 and 23,217.60 is: 32,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.46 : 58,070.91 = 23,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.46/58,070.91 = 23,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.46x = 58,070.91 × 23,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.46x = 1,348,267,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,267,160.02/42,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.22

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