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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.44, 58,226.80 and 23,795.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.44, 58,226.80 and 23,795.09 is: 32,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.44 : 58,226.80 = 23,795.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.44/58,226.80 = 23,795.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.44x = 58,226.80 × 23,795.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.44x = 1,385,511,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,511,595.79/42,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,837.13

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