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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.95, 58,576.46 and 23,325.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.95, 58,576.46 and 23,325.58 is: 32,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.95 : 58,576.46 = 23,325.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.95/58,576.46 = 23,325.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.95x = 58,576.46 × 23,325.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.95x = 1,366,329,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,329,903.85/42,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.88

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