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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.67, 58,228.45 and 23,333.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.67, 58,228.45 and 23,333.11 is: 32,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.67 : 58,228.45 = 23,333.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.67/58,228.45 = 23,333.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.67x = 58,228.45 × 23,333.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.67x = 1,358,650,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,650,828.98/42,195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.82

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