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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,054.21, 58,033.18 and 23,907.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,054.21, 58,033.18 and 23,907.31 is: 32,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,054.21 : 58,033.18 = 23,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,054.21/58,033.18 = 23,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,054.21x = 58,033.18 × 23,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,054.21x = 1,387,417,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,417,503.02/42,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.17

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