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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.10, 58,033.44 and 23,190.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.10, 58,033.44 and 23,190.10 is: 32,002.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.10 : 58,033.44 = 23,190.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.10/58,033.44 = 23,190.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.10x = 58,033.44 × 23,190.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.10x = 1,345,801,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,801,276.94/42,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.43

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