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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.95, 58,575.08 and 23,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.95, 58,575.08 and 23,324.58 is: 32,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.95 : 58,575.08 = 23,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.95/58,575.08 = 23,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.95x = 58,575.08 × 23,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.95x = 1,366,239,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,239,197.78/42,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.50

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