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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.39, 58,581.44 and 23,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.39, 58,581.44 and 23,331.75 is: 32,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.39 : 58,581.44 = 23,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.39/58,581.44 = 23,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.39x = 58,581.44 × 23,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.39x = 1,366,807,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,807,396.06/42,452.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.25

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