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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.07, 58,310.15 and 23,133.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.07, 58,310.15 and 23,133.65 is: 31,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.07 : 58,310.15 = 23,133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.07/58,310.15 = 23,133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.07x = 58,310.15 × 23,133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.07x = 1,348,926,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,926,194.33/42,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.93

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