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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.13, 58,228.57 and 23,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.13, 58,228.57 and 23,332.25 is: 32,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.13 : 58,228.57 = 23,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.13/58,228.57 = 23,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.13x = 58,228.57 × 23,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.13x = 1,358,603,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,603,727.12/42,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.12

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