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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.69, 58,080.86 and 23,225.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.69, 58,080.86 and 23,225.41 is: 32,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.69 : 58,080.86 = 23,225.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.69/58,080.86 = 23,225.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.69x = 58,080.86 × 23,225.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.69x = 1,348,951,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,951,496.25/42,088.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.22

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