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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.21, 58,580.23 and 23,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.21, 58,580.23 and 23,331.77 is: 32,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.21 : 58,580.23 = 23,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.21/58,580.23 = 23,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.21x = 58,580.23 × 23,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.21x = 1,366,780,365.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,780,365.10/42,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,195.74

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