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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.12, 58,232.41 and 23,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.12, 58,232.41 and 23,334.56 is: 32,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.12 : 58,232.41 = 23,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.12/58,232.41 = 23,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.12x = 58,232.41 × 23,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.12x = 1,358,827,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,827,373.93/42,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.90

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