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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,452.68, 58,582.02 and 23,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,452.68, 58,582.02 and 23,588.68 is: 32,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,452.68 : 58,582.02 = 23,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,452.68/58,582.02 = 23,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,452.68x = 58,582.02 × 23,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,452.68x = 1,381,872,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,872,523.53/42,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.89

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