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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252.37, 58,308.28 and 23,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252.37, 58,308.28 and 23,133.38 is: 31,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252.37 : 58,308.28 = 23,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252.37/58,308.28 = 23,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252.37x = 58,308.28 × 23,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252.37x = 1,348,867,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,867,739.65/42,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.07

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