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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.83, 58,421.01 and 23,211.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.83, 58,421.01 and 23,211.91 is: 32,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.83 : 58,421.01 = 23,211.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.83/58,421.01 = 23,211.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.83x = 58,421.01 × 23,211.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.83x = 1,356,063,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,063,226.23/42,335.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.10

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