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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.57, 58,584.70 and 23,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.57, 58,584.70 and 23,333.10 is: 32,200.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.57 : 58,584.70 = 23,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.57/58,584.70 = 23,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.57x = 58,584.70 × 23,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.57x = 1,366,962,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,962,473.04/42,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.52

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