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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.84, 58,580.58 and 23,587.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.84, 58,580.58 and 23,587.12 is: 32,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.84 : 58,580.58 = 23,587.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.84/58,580.58 = 23,587.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.84x = 58,580.58 × 23,587.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.84x = 1,381,747,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,747,170.13/42,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.88

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