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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.73, 58,583.12 and 23,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.73, 58,583.12 and 23,331.04 is: 32,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.73 : 58,583.12 = 23,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.73/58,583.12 = 23,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.73x = 58,583.12 × 23,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.73x = 1,366,804,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,804,852.93/42,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.44

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