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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.39, 58,231.44 and 23,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.39, 58,231.44 and 23,332.50 is: 32,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.39 : 58,231.44 = 23,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.39/58,231.44 = 23,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.39x = 58,231.44 × 23,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.39x = 1,358,685,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,685,073.80/42,195.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.85

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