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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,253.83, 58,313.25 and 23,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,253.83, 58,313.25 and 23,392.17 is: 32,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,253.83 : 58,313.25 = 23,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,253.83/58,313.25 = 23,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,253.83x = 58,313.25 × 23,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,253.83x = 1,364,073,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,073,457.25/42,253.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.84

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