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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.20, 58,475.82 and 23,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.20, 58,475.82 and 23,253.90 is: 32,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.20 : 58,475.82 = 23,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.20/58,475.82 = 23,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.20x = 58,475.82 × 23,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.20x = 1,359,790,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,790,870.70/42,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.82

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