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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.14, 58,574.91 and 23,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.14, 58,574.91 and 23,326.91 is: 32,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.14 : 58,574.91 = 23,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.14/58,574.91 = 23,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.14x = 58,574.91 × 23,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.14x = 1,366,371,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,371,653.83/42,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.20

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