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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,191.52, 58,222.44 and 23,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,191.52, 58,222.44 and 23,328.24 is: 32,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,191.52 : 58,222.44 = 23,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,191.52/58,222.44 = 23,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,191.52x = 58,222.44 × 23,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,191.52x = 1,358,227,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,227,053.71/42,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.94

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