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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,198.67, 58,232.59 and 23,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,198.67, 58,232.59 and 23,336.11 is: 32,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,198.67 : 58,232.59 = 23,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,198.67/58,232.59 = 23,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,198.67x = 58,232.59 × 23,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,198.67x = 1,358,922,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,922,125.82/42,198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.96

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