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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.04, 58,030.56 and 23,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.04, 58,030.56 and 23,190.12 is: 32,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.04 : 58,030.56 = 23,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.04/58,030.56 = 23,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.04x = 58,030.56 × 23,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.04x = 1,345,735,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,735,650.07/42,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.91

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