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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,449.70, 58,577.74 and 23,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,449.70, 58,577.74 and 23,329.06 is: 32,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,449.70 : 58,577.74 = 23,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,449.70/58,577.74 = 23,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,449.70x = 58,577.74 × 23,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,449.70x = 1,366,563,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,563,611.12/42,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,192.54

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