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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,191.85, 58,222.35 and 23,327.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,191.85, 58,222.35 and 23,327.76 is: 32,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,191.85 : 58,222.35 = 23,327.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,191.85/58,222.35 = 23,327.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,191.85x = 58,222.35 × 23,327.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,191.85x = 1,358,197,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,197,007.44/42,191.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.98

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