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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.68, 58,582.16 and 23,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.68, 58,582.16 and 23,588.32 is: 32,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.68 : 58,582.16 = 23,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.68/58,582.16 = 23,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.68x = 58,582.16 × 23,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.68x = 1,381,854,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,854,736.37/42,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.24

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