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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.94, 58,071.66 and 23,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.94, 58,071.66 and 23,218.06 is: 32,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.94 : 58,071.66 = 23,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.94/58,071.66 = 23,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.94x = 58,071.66 × 23,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.94x = 1,348,311,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,311,286.18/42,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,040.90

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