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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.01, 58,582.92 and 23,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.01, 58,582.92 and 23,332.87 is: 32,199.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.01 : 58,582.92 = 23,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.01/58,582.92 = 23,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.01x = 58,582.92 × 23,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.01x = 1,366,907,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,907,817.31/42,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.65

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