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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,455.10, 58,590.63 and 23,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,455.10, 58,590.63 and 23,592.06 is: 32,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,455.10 : 58,590.63 = 23,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,455.10/58,590.63 = 23,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,455.10x = 58,590.63 × 23,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,455.10x = 1,382,273,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,273,658.40/42,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.48

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