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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.48, 58,572.96 and 23,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.48, 58,572.96 and 23,581.20 is: 32,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.48 : 58,572.96 = 23,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.48/58,572.96 = 23,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.48x = 58,572.96 × 23,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.48x = 1,381,220,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,220,684.35/42,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.82

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