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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.40, 58,227.12 and 23,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.40, 58,227.12 and 23,330.88 is: 32,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.40 : 58,227.12 = 23,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.40/58,227.12 = 23,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.40x = 58,227.12 × 23,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.40x = 1,358,489,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,489,949.47/42,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.98

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