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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.52, 58,226.85 and 23,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.52, 58,226.85 and 23,073.66 is: 31,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.52 : 58,226.85 = 23,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.52/58,226.85 = 23,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.52x = 58,226.85 × 23,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.52x = 1,343,506,539.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,506,539.77/42,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.78

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