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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.70, 58,580.50 and 23,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.70, 58,580.50 and 23,331.06 is: 32,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.70 : 58,580.50 = 23,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.70/58,580.50 = 23,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.70x = 58,580.50 × 23,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.70x = 1,366,745,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,745,160.33/42,451.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.30

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