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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.88, 58,169.25 and 23,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.88, 58,169.25 and 23,033.32 is: 31,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.88 : 58,169.25 = 23,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.88/58,169.25 = 23,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.88x = 58,169.25 × 23,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.88x = 1,339,831,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,831,245.38/42,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,785.05

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