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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.56, 58,575.66 and 23,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.56, 58,575.66 and 23,584.44 is: 32,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.56 : 58,575.66 = 23,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.56/58,575.66 = 23,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.56x = 58,575.66 × 23,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.56x = 1,381,474,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,474,138.73/42,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.96

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