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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,198.62, 58,234.48 and 23,336.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,198.62, 58,234.48 and 23,336.06 is: 32,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,198.62 : 58,234.48 = 23,336.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,198.62/58,234.48 = 23,336.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,198.62x = 58,234.48 × 23,336.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,198.62x = 1,358,963,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,963,319.35/42,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.98

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