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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.14, 58,360.61 and 23,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.14, 58,360.61 and 23,893.33 is: 32,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.14 : 58,360.61 = 23,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.14/58,360.61 = 23,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.14x = 58,360.61 × 23,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.14x = 1,394,429,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,429,227.56/42,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.92

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