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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,251.75, 58,307.19 and 23,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,251.75, 58,307.19 and 23,133.26 is: 31,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,251.75 : 58,307.19 = 23,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,251.75/58,307.19 = 23,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,251.75x = 58,307.19 × 23,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,251.75x = 1,348,835,094.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,835,094.60/42,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.77

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