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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,213.70, 58,255.37 and 23,093.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,213.70, 58,255.37 and 23,093.07 is: 31,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,213.70 : 58,255.37 = 23,093.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,213.70/58,255.37 = 23,093.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,213.70x = 58,255.37 × 23,093.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,213.70x = 1,345,295,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,295,089.96/42,213.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.68

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