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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.20, 58,236.12 and 23,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.20, 58,236.12 and 23,080.08 is: 31,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.20 : 58,236.12 = 23,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.20/58,236.12 = 23,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.20x = 58,236.12 × 23,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.20x = 1,344,094,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,094,308.49/42,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.18

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