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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,456.96, 58,583.52 and 23,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,456.96, 58,583.52 and 23,591.52 is: 32,552.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,456.96 : 58,583.52 = 23,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,456.96/58,583.52 = 23,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,456.96x = 58,583.52 × 23,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,456.96x = 1,382,074,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,074,283.75/42,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.36

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