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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.24, 58,225 and 23,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.24, 58,225 and 23,330.36 is: 32,194.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.24 : 58,225 = 23,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.24/58,225 = 23,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.24x = 58,225 × 23,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.24x = 1,358,410,211
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,410,211/42,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,194.97

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