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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.81, 58,226.69 and 23,328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.81, 58,226.69 and 23,328.29 is: 32,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.81 : 58,226.69 = 23,328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.81/58,226.69 = 23,328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.81x = 58,226.69 × 23,328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.81x = 1,358,328,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,328,702.29/42,194.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.85

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