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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,458.52, 58,594.44 and 23,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,458.52, 58,594.44 and 23,595.24 is: 32,562.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,458.52 : 58,594.44 = 23,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,458.52/58,594.44 = 23,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,458.52x = 58,594.44 × 23,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,458.52x = 1,382,549,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,549,874.47/42,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.37

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