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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.03, 58,147.28 and 23,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.03, 58,147.28 and 23,273.80 is: 32,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.03 : 58,147.28 = 23,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.03/58,147.28 = 23,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.03x = 58,147.28 × 23,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.03x = 1,353,308,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,308,208.86/42,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,119.89

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