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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.02, 58,234.14 and 23,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.02, 58,234.14 and 23,335.74 is: 32,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.02 : 58,234.14 = 23,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.02/58,234.14 = 23,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.02x = 58,234.14 × 23,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.02x = 1,358,936,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,936,750.16/42,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.04

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