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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.13, 58,574.20 and 23,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.13, 58,574.20 and 23,326.49 is: 32,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.13 : 58,574.20 = 23,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.13/58,574.20 = 23,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.13x = 58,574.20 × 23,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.13x = 1,366,330,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,330,496.49/42,447.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.00

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