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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,191.81, 58,224.56 and 23,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,191.81, 58,224.56 and 23,793.46 is: 32,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,191.81 : 58,224.56 = 23,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,191.81/58,224.56 = 23,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,191.81x = 58,224.56 × 23,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,191.81x = 1,385,363,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,363,474.85/42,191.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.89

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