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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.74, 58,033.26 and 23,190.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.74, 58,033.26 and 23,190.54 is: 32,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.74 : 58,033.26 = 23,190.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.74/58,033.26 = 23,190.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.74x = 58,033.26 × 23,190.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.74x = 1,345,822,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,822,637.36/42,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.21

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