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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.82, 58,225.94 and 23,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.82, 58,225.94 and 23,794.46 is: 32,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.82 : 58,225.94 = 23,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.82/58,225.94 = 23,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.82x = 58,225.94 × 23,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.82x = 1,385,454,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,454,681.32/42,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,836.27

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