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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,453.21, 58,581.61 and 23,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,453.21, 58,581.61 and 23,332.77 is: 32,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,453.21 : 58,581.61 = 23,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,453.21/58,581.61 = 23,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,453.21x = 58,581.61 × 23,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,453.21x = 1,366,871,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,871,232.36/42,453.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.12

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