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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,442.74, 58,569.93 and 23,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,442.74, 58,569.93 and 23,579.91 is: 32,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,442.74 : 58,569.93 = 23,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,442.74/58,569.93 = 23,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,442.74x = 58,569.93 × 23,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,442.74x = 1,381,073,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,073,678.11/42,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.69

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