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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.38, 58,574.30 and 23,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.38, 58,574.30 and 23,324.02 is: 32,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.38 : 58,574.30 = 23,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.38/58,574.30 = 23,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.38x = 58,574.30 × 23,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.38x = 1,366,187,881.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,187,881.63/42,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.72

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