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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,431.92, 87,584.69 and 23,333.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,431.92, 87,584.69 and 23,333.00 is: 34,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,431.92 : 87,584.69 = 23,333.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,431.92/87,584.69 = 23,333.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,431.92x = 87,584.69 × 23,333.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,431.92x = 2,043,613,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,613,192.18/58,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,974.26

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