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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,188.28, 58,219.36 and 23,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,188.28, 58,219.36 and 23,325.36 is: 32,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,188.28 : 58,219.36 = 23,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,188.28/58,219.36 = 23,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,188.28x = 58,219.36 × 23,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,188.28x = 1,357,987,530.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,987,530.97/42,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.74

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