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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.92, 58,577.85 and 23,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.92, 58,577.85 and 23,582.88 is: 32,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.92 : 58,577.85 = 23,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.92/58,577.85 = 23,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.92x = 58,577.85 × 23,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.92x = 1,381,434,407.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,434,407.21/42,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.75

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