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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,458.25, 58,594.23 and 23,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,458.25, 58,594.23 and 23,595.39 is: 32,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,458.25 : 58,594.23 = 23,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,458.25/58,594.23 = 23,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,458.25x = 58,594.23 × 23,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,458.25x = 1,382,553,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,553,708.60/42,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.66

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