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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.95, 58,575.41 and 23,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.95, 58,575.41 and 23,583.08 is: 32,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.95 : 58,575.41 = 23,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.95/58,575.41 = 23,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.95x = 58,575.41 × 23,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.95x = 1,381,388,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,388,169.27/42,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.64

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