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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.46, 58,575.34 and 23,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.46, 58,575.34 and 23,327.22 is: 32,189.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.46 : 58,575.34 = 23,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.46/58,575.34 = 23,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.46x = 58,575.34 × 23,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.46x = 1,366,399,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,399,784.44/42,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.62

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