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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,198.66, 58,233.44 and 23,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,198.66, 58,233.44 and 23,335.78 is: 32,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,198.66 : 58,233.44 = 23,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,198.66/58,233.44 = 23,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,198.66x = 58,233.44 × 23,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,198.66x = 1,358,922,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,922,744.48/42,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.98

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