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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.39, 58,582.06 and 23,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.39, 58,582.06 and 23,332.25 is: 32,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.39 : 58,582.06 = 23,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.39/58,582.06 = 23,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.39x = 58,582.06 × 23,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.39x = 1,366,850,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,850,976.52/42,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.79

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