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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,198.40, 58,235.58 and 23,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,198.40, 58,235.58 and 23,335.50 is: 32,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,198.40 : 58,235.58 = 23,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,198.40/58,235.58 = 23,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,198.40x = 58,235.58 × 23,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,198.40x = 1,358,956,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,956,377.09/42,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.98

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