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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,211.50, 58,252.90 and 23,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,211.50, 58,252.90 and 23,093.08 is: 31,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,211.50 : 58,252.90 = 23,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,211.50/58,252.90 = 23,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,211.50x = 58,252.90 × 23,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,211.50x = 1,345,238,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,238,879.93/42,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.01

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