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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.28, 58,229.04 and 23,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.28, 58,229.04 and 23,332.36 is: 32,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.28 : 58,229.04 = 23,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.28/58,229.04 = 23,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.28x = 58,229.04 × 23,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.28x = 1,358,620,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,620,923.73/42,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.41

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