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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.56, 58,576.44 and 23,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.56, 58,576.44 and 23,585.04 is: 32,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.56 : 58,576.44 = 23,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.56/58,576.44 = 23,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.56x = 58,576.44 × 23,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.56x = 1,381,527,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,527,680.46/42,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.93

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