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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.76, 58,144.60 and 23,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.76, 58,144.60 and 23,270.88 is: 32,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.76 : 58,144.60 = 23,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.76/58,144.60 = 23,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.76x = 58,144.60 × 23,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.76x = 1,353,076,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,076,009.25/42,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.82

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