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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.20, 58,308.66 and 23,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.20, 58,308.66 and 23,132.52 is: 31,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.20 : 58,308.66 = 23,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.20/58,308.66 = 23,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.20x = 58,308.66 × 23,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.20x = 1,348,826,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,826,243.62/42,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.46

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