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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.63, 58,568.09 and 23,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.63, 58,568.09 and 23,577.75 is: 32,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.63 : 58,568.09 = 23,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.63/58,568.09 = 23,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.63x = 58,568.09 × 23,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.63x = 1,380,903,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,903,666.11/42,440.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.31

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