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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.54, 58,228.31 and 23,331.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.54, 58,228.31 and 23,331.66 is: 32,197.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.54 : 58,228.31 = 23,331.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.54/58,228.31 = 23,331.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.54x = 58,228.31 × 23,331.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.54x = 1,358,563,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,563,014.64/42,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.61

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