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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.74, 58,720.34 and 23,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.74, 58,720.34 and 23,431.36 is: 32,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.74 : 58,720.34 = 23,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.74/58,720.34 = 23,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.74x = 58,720.34 × 23,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.74x = 1,375,897,308.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,897,308.71/42,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.69

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