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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.68, 58,570.08 and 23,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.68, 58,570.08 and 23,580.56 is: 32,541.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.68 : 58,570.08 = 23,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.68/58,570.08 = 23,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.68x = 58,570.08 × 23,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.68x = 1,381,115,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,115,285.64/42,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.48

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