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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.89, 58,576.37 and 23,325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.89, 58,576.37 and 23,325.53 is: 32,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.89 : 58,576.37 = 23,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.89/58,576.37 = 23,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.89x = 58,576.37 × 23,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.89x = 1,366,324,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,324,466.22/42,445.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.79

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