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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.67, 58,577.79 and 23,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.67, 58,577.79 and 23,584.79 is: 32,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.67 : 58,577.79 = 23,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.67/58,577.79 = 23,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.67x = 58,577.79 × 23,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.67x = 1,381,544,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,544,875.81/42,447.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.02

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