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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,188.00, 58,219.43 and 23,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,188.00, 58,219.43 and 23,067.88 is: 31,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,188.00 : 58,219.43 = 23,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,188.00/58,219.43 = 23,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,188.00x = 58,219.43 × 23,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,188.00x = 1,342,998,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,998,564.02/42,188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.66

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