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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.53, 58,252.11 and 23,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.53, 58,252.11 and 23,089.70 is: 31,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.53 : 58,252.11 = 23,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.53/58,252.11 = 23,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.53x = 58,252.11 × 23,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.53x = 1,345,023,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,023,744.27/42,213.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.38

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