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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.48, 58,584 and 23,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.48, 58,584 and 23,589.20 is: 32,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.48 : 58,584 = 23,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.48/58,584 = 23,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.48x = 58,584 × 23,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.48x = 1,381,949,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,949,692.80/42,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.86

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