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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.67, 58,583.84 and 23,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.67, 58,583.84 and 23,333.52 is: 32,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.67 : 58,583.84 = 23,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.67/58,583.84 = 23,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.67x = 58,583.84 × 23,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.67x = 1,366,967,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,967,305.34/42,451.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.56

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