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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.56, 58,143.60 and 23,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.56, 58,143.60 and 23,270.28 is: 32,112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.56 : 58,143.60 = 23,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.56/58,143.60 = 23,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.56x = 58,143.60 × 23,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.56x = 1,353,017,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,017,852.21/42,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.59

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