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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.32, 58,583.28 and 23,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.32, 58,583.28 and 23,587.44 is: 32,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.32 : 58,583.28 = 23,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.32/58,583.28 = 23,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.32x = 58,583.28 × 23,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.32x = 1,381,829,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,829,602.00/42,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.69

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