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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.22, 58,309.94 and 23,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.22, 58,309.94 and 23,133.52 is: 31,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.22 : 58,309.94 = 23,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.22/58,309.94 = 23,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.22x = 58,309.94 × 23,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.22x = 1,348,914,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,914,163.19/42,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.77

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