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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.16, 58,575.62 and 23,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.16, 58,575.62 and 23,327.52 is: 32,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.16 : 58,575.62 = 23,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.16/58,575.62 = 23,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.16x = 58,575.62 × 23,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.16x = 1,366,424,005.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,424,005.38/42,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.42

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