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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.77, 58,144.57 and 23,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.77, 58,144.57 and 23,270.90 is: 32,113.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.77 : 58,144.57 = 23,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.77/58,144.57 = 23,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.77x = 58,144.57 × 23,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.77x = 1,353,076,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,076,125.11/42,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,113.82

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