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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,210.51, 58,251.52 and 23,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,210.51, 58,251.52 and 23,092.08 is: 31,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,210.51 : 58,251.52 = 23,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,210.51/58,251.52 = 23,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,210.51x = 58,251.52 × 23,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,210.51x = 1,345,148,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,148,759.96/42,210.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,867.63

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