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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.76, 58,225.26 and 23,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.76, 58,225.26 and 23,331.64 is: 32,197.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.76 : 58,225.26 = 23,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.76/58,225.26 = 23,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.76x = 58,225.26 × 23,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.76x = 1,358,490,805.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,490,805.23/42,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.25

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