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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.96, 58,567.68 and 23,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.96, 58,567.68 and 23,577.92 is: 32,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.96 : 58,567.68 = 23,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.96/58,567.68 = 23,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.96x = 58,567.68 × 23,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.96x = 1,380,904,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,904,073.63/42,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.06

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