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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.86, 58,226.48 and 23,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.86, 58,226.48 and 23,330.76 is: 32,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.86 : 58,226.48 = 23,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.86/58,226.48 = 23,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.86x = 58,226.48 × 23,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.86x = 1,358,468,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,468,030.52/42,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.11

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