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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,455.52, 58,587.84 and 23,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,455.52, 58,587.84 and 23,592.24 is: 32,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,455.52 : 58,587.84 = 23,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,455.52/58,587.84 = 23,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,455.52x = 58,587.84 × 23,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,455.52x = 1,382,218,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,218,382.36/42,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.86

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