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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.26, 58,397.43 and 23,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.26, 58,397.43 and 23,195.97 is: 32,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.26 : 58,397.43 = 23,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.26/58,397.43 = 23,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.26x = 58,397.43 × 23,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.26x = 1,354,585,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,585,034.36/42,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,008.71

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