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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,455.84, 58,590.48 and 23,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,455.84, 58,590.48 and 23,593.76 is: 32,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,455.84 : 58,590.48 = 23,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,455.84/58,590.48 = 23,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,455.84x = 58,590.48 × 23,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,455.84x = 1,382,369,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,369,723.40/42,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.18

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