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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,195.90, 58,229.19 and 23,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,195.90, 58,229.19 and 23,332.38 is: 32,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,195.90 : 58,229.19 = 23,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,195.90/58,229.19 = 23,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,195.90x = 58,229.19 × 23,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,195.90x = 1,358,625,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,625,588.17/42,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.05

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