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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.06, 58,583.01 and 23,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.06, 58,583.01 and 23,587.19 is: 32,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.06 : 58,583.01 = 23,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.06/58,583.01 = 23,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.06x = 58,583.01 × 23,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.06x = 1,381,808,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,808,587.64/42,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.39

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