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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.99, 58,389.27 and 23,191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.99, 58,389.27 and 23,191.35 is: 32,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.99 : 58,389.27 = 23,191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.99/58,389.27 = 23,191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.99x = 58,389.27 × 23,191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.99x = 1,354,125,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,125,996.81/42,311.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.36

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