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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.34, 58,032.54 and 23,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.34, 58,032.54 and 23,189.25 is: 32,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.34 : 58,032.54 = 23,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.34/58,032.54 = 23,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.34x = 58,032.54 × 23,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.34x = 1,345,731,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,731,078.20/42,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.58

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