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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,192.96, 58,228.30 and 23,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,192.96, 58,228.30 and 23,331.30 is: 32,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,192.96 : 58,228.30 = 23,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,192.96/58,228.30 = 23,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,192.96x = 58,228.30 × 23,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,192.96x = 1,358,541,935.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,541,935.79/42,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.31

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