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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.76, 58,240.20 and 23,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.76, 58,240.20 and 23,080.73 is: 31,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.76 : 58,240.20 = 23,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.76/58,240.20 = 23,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.76x = 58,240.20 × 23,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.76x = 1,344,226,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,226,331.35/42,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.11

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