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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252.94, 58,310.13 and 23,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252.94, 58,310.13 and 23,133.75 is: 31,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252.94 : 58,310.13 = 23,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252.94/58,310.13 = 23,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252.94x = 58,310.13 × 23,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252.94x = 1,348,932,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,932,035.84/42,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.16

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