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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,462, 58,599.99 and 23,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,462, 58,599.99 and 23,605.20 is: 32,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,462 : 58,599.99 = 23,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,462/58,599.99 = 23,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,462x = 58,599.99 × 23,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,462x = 1,383,264,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,264,483.95/42,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,576.53

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