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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.55, 58,720.64 and 23,430.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.55, 58,720.64 and 23,430.93 is: 32,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.55 : 58,720.64 = 23,430.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.55/58,720.64 = 23,430.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.55x = 58,720.64 × 23,430.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.55x = 1,375,879,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,879,205.40/42,551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.41

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