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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.28, 58,227.66 and 23,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.28, 58,227.66 and 23,331.36 is: 32,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.28 : 58,227.66 = 23,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.28/58,227.66 = 23,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.28x = 58,227.66 × 23,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.28x = 1,358,530,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,530,497.42/42,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.03

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