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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,449.39, 58,577.31 and 23,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,449.39, 58,577.31 and 23,328.75 is: 32,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,449.39 : 58,577.31 = 23,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,449.39/58,577.31 = 23,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,449.39x = 58,577.31 × 23,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,449.39x = 1,366,535,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,535,420.66/42,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.11

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