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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,318.84, 58,397.54 and 23,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,318.84, 58,397.54 and 23,194.86 is: 32,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,318.84 : 58,397.54 = 23,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,318.84/58,397.54 = 23,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,318.84x = 58,397.54 × 23,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,318.84x = 1,354,522,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,522,764.64/42,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,007.56

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