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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.83, 58,419.63 and 23,210.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.83, 58,419.63 and 23,210.91 is: 32,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.83 : 58,419.63 = 23,210.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.83/58,419.63 = 23,210.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.83x = 58,419.63 × 23,210.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.83x = 1,355,972,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,972,774.16/42,334.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,029.72

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