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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,189.32, 58,222.47 and 23,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,189.32, 58,222.47 and 23,327.66 is: 32,192.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,189.32 : 58,222.47 = 23,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,189.32/58,222.47 = 23,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,189.32x = 58,222.47 × 23,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,189.32x = 1,358,193,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,193,693.41/42,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.84

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