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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,568.29, 58,744.64 and 23,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,568.29, 58,744.64 and 23,448.14 is: 32,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,568.29 : 58,744.64 = 23,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,568.29/58,744.64 = 23,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,568.29x = 58,744.64 × 23,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,568.29x = 1,377,452,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,452,132.01/42,568.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.64

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