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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,319.43, 58,400.47 and 23,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,319.43, 58,400.47 and 23,199.28 is: 32,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,319.43 : 58,400.47 = 23,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,319.43/58,400.47 = 23,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,319.43x = 58,400.47 × 23,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,319.43x = 1,354,848,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,848,855.66/42,319.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.82

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