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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,261.33, 58,321.53 and 23,141.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,261.33, 58,321.53 and 23,141.91 is: 31,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,261.33 : 58,321.53 = 23,141.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,261.33/58,321.53 = 23,141.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,261.33x = 58,321.53 × 23,141.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,261.33x = 1,349,671,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,671,598.32/42,261.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,936.33

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