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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.40, 58,418.43 and 23,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.40, 58,418.43 and 23,933.04 is: 33,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.40 : 58,418.43 = 23,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.40/58,418.43 = 23,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.40x = 58,418.43 × 23,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.40x = 1,398,130,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,130,621.93/42,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.22

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