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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.37, 58,309.66 and 23,134.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.37, 58,309.66 and 23,134.38 is: 31,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.37 : 58,309.66 = 23,134.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.37/58,309.66 = 23,134.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.37x = 58,309.66 × 23,134.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.37x = 1,348,957,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,957,832.11/42,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.45

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