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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.26, 58,393.01 and 23,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.26, 58,393.01 and 23,192.65 is: 32,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.26 : 58,393.01 = 23,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.26/58,393.01 = 23,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.26x = 58,393.01 × 23,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.26x = 1,354,288,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,288,643.38/42,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.25

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