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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.68, 58,580.64 and 23,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.68, 58,580.64 and 23,587.68 is: 32,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.68 : 58,580.64 = 23,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.68/58,580.64 = 23,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.68x = 58,580.64 × 23,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.68x = 1,381,781,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,781,390.52/42,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.51

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