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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,442.50, 58,573.08 and 23,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,442.50, 58,573.08 and 23,580.84 is: 32,542.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,442.50 : 58,573.08 = 23,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,442.50/58,573.08 = 23,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,442.50x = 58,573.08 × 23,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,442.50x = 1,381,202,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,202,427.79/42,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.91

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