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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,191.56, 58,222.38 and 23,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,191.56, 58,222.38 and 23,328.28 is: 32,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,191.56 : 58,222.38 = 23,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,191.56/58,222.38 = 23,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,191.56x = 58,222.38 × 23,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,191.56x = 1,358,227,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,227,982.91/42,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.94

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