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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,314.24, 58,391.28 and 23,190.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,314.24, 58,391.28 and 23,190.37 is: 32,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,314.24 : 58,391.28 = 23,190.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,314.24/58,391.28 = 23,190.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,314.24x = 58,391.28 × 23,190.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,314.24x = 1,354,115,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,115,387.97/42,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.41

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