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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.85, 58,072.78 and 23,219.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.85, 58,072.78 and 23,219.19 is: 32,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.85 : 58,072.78 = 23,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.85/58,072.78 = 23,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.85x = 58,072.78 × 23,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.85x = 1,348,402,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,402,622.28/42,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.15

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