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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.99, 58,392.03 and 23,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.99, 58,392.03 and 23,193.35 is: 32,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.99 : 58,392.03 = 23,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.99/58,392.03 = 23,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.99x = 58,392.03 × 23,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.99x = 1,354,306,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,306,789.00/42,313.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.12

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