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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.84, 58,584.96 and 23,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.84, 58,584.96 and 23,589.76 is: 32,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.84 : 58,584.96 = 23,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.84/58,584.96 = 23,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.84x = 58,584.96 × 23,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.84x = 1,382,005,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,005,146.01/42,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.66

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