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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,053.70, 58,033.91 and 23,190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,053.70, 58,033.91 and 23,190.83 is: 32,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,053.70 : 58,033.91 = 23,190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,053.70/58,033.91 = 23,190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,053.70x = 58,033.91 × 23,190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,053.70x = 1,345,854,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,854,250.88/42,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.23

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