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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.50, 58,221.99 and 23,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.50, 58,221.99 and 23,328.06 is: 32,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.50 : 58,221.99 = 23,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.50/58,221.99 = 23,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.50x = 58,221.99 × 23,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.50x = 1,358,206,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,206,076.04/42,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.94

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