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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.80, 58,072.08 and 23,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.80, 58,072.08 and 23,217.52 is: 32,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.80 : 58,072.08 = 23,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.80/58,072.08 = 23,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.80x = 58,072.08 × 23,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.80x = 1,348,289,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,289,678.84/42,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.50

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