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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.26, 58,572.81 and 23,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.26, 58,572.81 and 23,583.60 is: 32,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.26 : 58,572.81 = 23,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.26/58,572.81 = 23,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.26x = 58,572.81 × 23,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.26x = 1,381,357,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,357,721.92/42,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.45

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