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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.96, 58,582.17 and 23,331.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.96, 58,582.17 and 23,331.99 is: 32,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.96 : 58,582.17 = 23,331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.96/58,582.17 = 23,331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.96x = 58,582.17 × 23,331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.96x = 1,366,838,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,838,604.62/42,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.06

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