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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.99, 58,577.17 and 23,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.99, 58,577.17 and 23,585.16 is: 32,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.99 : 58,577.17 = 23,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.99/58,577.17 = 23,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.99x = 58,577.17 × 23,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.99x = 1,381,551,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,551,926.80/42,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.93

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