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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.40, 58,226.04 and 23,334.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.40, 58,226.04 and 23,334.66 is: 32,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.40 : 58,226.04 = 23,334.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.40/58,226.04 = 23,334.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.40x = 58,226.04 × 23,334.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.40x = 1,358,684,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,684,846.55/42,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.31

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