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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,191.24, 58,222.24 and 23,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,191.24, 58,222.24 and 23,328.36 is: 32,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,191.24 : 58,222.24 = 23,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,191.24/58,222.24 = 23,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,191.24x = 58,222.24 × 23,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,191.24x = 1,358,229,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,229,374.73/42,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.21

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