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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551.77, 58,720.94 and 23,431.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,551.77, 58,720.94 and 23,431.14 is: 32,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,551.77 : 58,720.94 = 23,431.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,551.77/58,720.94 = 23,431.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,551.77x = 58,720.94 × 23,431.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,551.77x = 1,375,898,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,898,844.85/42,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.70

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