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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,314.26, 58,394.39 and 23,193.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,314.26, 58,394.39 and 23,193.65 is: 32,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,314.26 : 58,394.39 = 23,193.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,314.26/58,394.39 = 23,193.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,314.26x = 58,394.39 × 23,193.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,314.26x = 1,354,379,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,379,043.62/42,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.63

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