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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,198.72, 58,233.24 and 23,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,198.72, 58,233.24 and 23,335.44 is: 32,202.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,198.72 : 58,233.24 = 23,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,198.72/58,233.24 = 23,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,198.72x = 58,233.24 × 23,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,198.72x = 1,358,898,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,898,278.03/42,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.36

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