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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.04, 58,226.18 and 23,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.04, 58,226.18 and 23,330.16 is: 32,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.04 : 58,226.18 = 23,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.04/58,226.18 = 23,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.04x = 58,226.18 × 23,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.04x = 1,358,425,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,425,978.94/42,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.50

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