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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,440.96, 58,568.88 and 23,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,440.96, 58,568.88 and 23,578.40 is: 32,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,440.96 : 58,568.88 = 23,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,440.96/58,568.88 = 23,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,440.96x = 58,568.88 × 23,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,440.96x = 1,380,960,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,960,480.19/42,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.39

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