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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.29, 58,584.70 and 23,334.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.29, 58,584.70 and 23,334.15 is: 32,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.29 : 58,584.70 = 23,334.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.29/58,584.70 = 23,334.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.29x = 58,584.70 × 23,334.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.29x = 1,367,024,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,024,177.51/42,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.42

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