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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,439.36, 58,568.88 and 23,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,439.36, 58,568.88 and 23,576.44 is: 32,536.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,439.36 : 58,568.88 = 23,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,439.36/58,568.88 = 23,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,439.36x = 58,568.88 × 23,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,439.36x = 1,380,845,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,845,685.19/42,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.91

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