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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,569.58, 58,745.46 and 23,448.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,569.58, 58,745.46 and 23,448.99 is: 32,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,569.58 : 58,745.46 = 23,448.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,569.58/58,745.46 = 23,448.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,569.58x = 58,745.46 × 23,448.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,569.58x = 1,377,521,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,521,704.09/42,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,359.30

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