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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.20, 58,033.22 and 23,190.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.20, 58,033.22 and 23,190.33 is: 32,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.20 : 58,033.22 = 23,190.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.20/58,033.22 = 23,190.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.20x = 58,033.22 × 23,190.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.20x = 1,345,809,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,809,297.84/42,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.54

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