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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.64, 58,580.40 and 23,330.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.64, 58,580.40 and 23,330.99 is: 32,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.64 : 58,580.40 = 23,330.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.64/58,580.40 = 23,330.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.64x = 58,580.40 × 23,330.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.64x = 1,366,738,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,738,873.05/42,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.20

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