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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.92, 58,578.14 and 23,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.92, 58,578.14 and 23,585.04 is: 32,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.92 : 58,578.14 = 23,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.92/58,578.14 = 23,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.92x = 58,578.14 × 23,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.92x = 1,381,567,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,567,657.10/42,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.36

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