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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.10, 58,232.43 and 23,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.10, 58,232.43 and 23,334.90 is: 32,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.10 : 58,232.43 = 23,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.10/58,232.43 = 23,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.10x = 58,232.43 × 23,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.10x = 1,358,847,930.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,847,930.81/42,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.40

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