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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.12, 58,224.16 and 23,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.12, 58,224.16 and 23,329.04 is: 32,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.12 : 58,224.16 = 23,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.12/58,224.16 = 23,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.12x = 58,224.16 × 23,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.12x = 1,358,313,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,313,757.61/42,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.78

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