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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,188.06, 58,220.75 and 23,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,188.06, 58,220.75 and 23,326.40 is: 32,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,188.06 : 58,220.75 = 23,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,188.06/58,220.75 = 23,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,188.06x = 58,220.75 × 23,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,188.06x = 1,358,080,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,080,531.72/42,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.11

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