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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,461.64, 58,596.48 and 23,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,461.64, 58,596.48 and 23,598.36 is: 32,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,461.64 : 58,596.48 = 23,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,461.64/58,596.48 = 23,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,461.64x = 58,596.48 × 23,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,461.64x = 1,382,780,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,780,829.77/42,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.41

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