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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,437.76, 58,562.56 and 23,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,437.76, 58,562.56 and 23,576.12 is: 32,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,437.76 : 58,562.56 = 23,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,437.76/58,562.56 = 23,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,437.76x = 58,562.56 × 23,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,437.76x = 1,380,677,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,677,942.07/42,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.19

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