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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.60, 58,230.36 and 23,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.60, 58,230.36 and 23,333.40 is: 32,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.60 : 58,230.36 = 23,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.60/58,230.36 = 23,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.60x = 58,230.36 × 23,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.60x = 1,358,712,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,712,282.02/42,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.33

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