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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.40, 58,580.10 and 23,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.40, 58,580.10 and 23,587.68 is: 32,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.40 : 58,580.10 = 23,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.40/58,580.10 = 23,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.40x = 58,580.10 × 23,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.40x = 1,381,768,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,768,653.17/42,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.66

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