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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.04, 58,227.55 and 23,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.04, 58,227.55 and 23,331.16 is: 32,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.04 : 58,227.55 = 23,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.04/58,227.55 = 23,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.04x = 58,227.55 × 23,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.04x = 1,358,516,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,516,285.46/42,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.88

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