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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,446.34, 58,577.80 and 23,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,446.34, 58,577.80 and 23,583.46 is: 32,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,446.34 : 58,577.80 = 23,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,446.34/58,577.80 = 23,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,446.34x = 58,577.80 × 23,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,446.34x = 1,381,467,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,467,203.19/42,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.20

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