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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.71, 58,576.94 and 23,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.71, 58,576.94 and 23,582.84 is: 32,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.71 : 58,576.94 = 23,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.71/58,576.94 = 23,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.71x = 58,576.94 × 23,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.71x = 1,381,410,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,410,192.91/42,445.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.34

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