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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.35, 58,224.42 and 23,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.35, 58,224.42 and 23,329.26 is: 32,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.35 : 58,224.42 = 23,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.35/58,224.42 = 23,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.35x = 58,224.42 × 23,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.35x = 1,358,332,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,332,632.53/42,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.05

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