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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.21, 58,579.02 and 23,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.21, 58,579.02 and 23,584.35 is: 32,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.21 : 58,579.02 = 23,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.21/58,579.02 = 23,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.21x = 58,579.02 × 23,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.21x = 1,381,548,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,548,110.34/42,447.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.44

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