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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.28, 58,576.32 and 23,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.28, 58,576.32 and 23,582.36 is: 32,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.28 : 58,576.32 = 23,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.28/58,576.32 = 23,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.28x = 58,576.32 × 23,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.28x = 1,381,367,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,367,865.72/42,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.68

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