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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,444.99, 58,573.04 and 23,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,444.99, 58,573.04 and 23,582.16 is: 32,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,444.99 : 58,573.04 = 23,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,444.99/58,573.04 = 23,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,444.99x = 58,573.04 × 23,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,444.99x = 1,381,278,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,278,683.06/42,444.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.80

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