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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,458, 58,592.08 and 23,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,458, 58,592.08 and 23,596.88 is: 32,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,458 : 58,592.08 = 23,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,458/58,592.08 = 23,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,458x = 58,592.08 × 23,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,458x = 1,382,590,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,590,280.71/42,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,563.72

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