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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.01, 58,226.51 and 23,072.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.01, 58,226.51 and 23,072.49 is: 31,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.01 : 58,226.51 = 23,072.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.01/58,226.51 = 23,072.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.01x = 58,226.51 × 23,072.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.01x = 1,343,430,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,430,627.39/42,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.12

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