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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,318.45, 58,396.41 and 23,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,318.45, 58,396.41 and 23,195.16 is: 32,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,318.45 : 58,396.41 = 23,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,318.45/58,396.41 = 23,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,318.45x = 58,396.41 × 23,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,318.45x = 1,354,514,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,514,073.38/42,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.65

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