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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.52, 58,255.11 and 23,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.52, 58,255.11 and 23,092.88 is: 31,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.52 : 58,255.11 = 23,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.52/58,255.11 = 23,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.52x = 58,255.11 × 23,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.52x = 1,345,278,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,278,082.57/42,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.42

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