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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.51, 58,310.54 and 23,132.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.51, 58,310.54 and 23,132.97 is: 31,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.51 : 58,310.54 = 23,132.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.51/58,310.54 = 23,132.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.51x = 58,310.54 × 23,132.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.51x = 1,348,895,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,895,565.29/42,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.87

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