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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.56, 58,309.40 and 23,133.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.56, 58,309.40 and 23,133.11 is: 31,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.56 : 58,309.40 = 23,133.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.56/58,309.40 = 23,133.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.56x = 58,309.40 × 23,133.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.56x = 1,348,877,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,877,357.02/42,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.40

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