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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,455.58, 58,591.67 and 23,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,455.58, 58,591.67 and 23,593.92 is: 32,561.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,455.58 : 58,591.67 = 23,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,455.58/58,591.67 = 23,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,455.58x = 58,591.67 × 23,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,455.58x = 1,382,407,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,407,056.68/42,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,561.26

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