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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.61, 58,580.42 and 23,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.61, 58,580.42 and 23,330.97 is: 32,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.61 : 58,580.42 = 23,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.61/58,580.42 = 23,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.61x = 58,580.42 × 23,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.61x = 1,366,737,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,737,904.95/42,451.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.20

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