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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.26, 58,395.77 and 23,194.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.26, 58,395.77 and 23,194.65 is: 32,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.26 : 58,395.77 = 23,194.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.26/58,395.77 = 23,194.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.26x = 58,395.77 × 23,194.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.26x = 1,354,469,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,469,446.63/42,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009.01

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