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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.17, 58,225.01 and 23,330.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.17, 58,225.01 and 23,330.61 is: 32,195.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.17 : 58,225.01 = 23,330.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.17/58,225.01 = 23,330.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.17x = 58,225.01 × 23,330.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.17x = 1,358,424,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,424,883.90/42,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.37

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