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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.13, 58,222.50 and 23,329.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.13, 58,222.50 and 23,329.27 is: 32,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.13 : 58,222.50 = 23,329.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.13/58,222.50 = 23,329.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.13x = 58,222.50 × 23,329.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.13x = 1,358,288,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,288,422.58/42,192.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.93

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