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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184, 58,215.14 and 23,322.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184, 58,215.14 and 23,322.34 is: 32,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184 : 58,215.14 = 23,322.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184/58,215.14 = 23,322.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184x = 58,215.14 × 23,322.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184x = 1,357,713,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,713,288.23/42,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.50

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