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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,189.22, 58,222.29 and 23,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,189.22, 58,222.29 and 23,327.02 is: 32,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,189.22 : 58,222.29 = 23,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,189.22/58,222.29 = 23,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,189.22x = 58,222.29 × 23,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,189.22x = 1,358,152,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,152,523.28/42,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.93

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