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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,459.51, 58,596.08 and 23,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,459.51, 58,596.08 and 23,595.51 is: 32,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,459.51 : 58,596.08 = 23,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,459.51/58,596.08 = 23,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,459.51x = 58,596.08 × 23,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,459.51x = 1,382,604,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,604,273.62/42,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.89

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