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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.76, 58,226.64 and 23,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.76, 58,226.64 and 23,332.64 is: 32,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.76 : 58,226.64 = 23,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.76/58,226.64 = 23,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.76x = 58,226.64 × 23,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.76x = 1,358,581,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,581,229.53/42,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.63

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