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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,462.48, 58,597.80 and 23,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,462.48, 58,597.80 and 23,599.20 is: 32,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,462.48 : 58,597.80 = 23,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,462.48/58,597.80 = 23,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,462.48x = 58,597.80 × 23,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,462.48x = 1,382,861,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,861,201.76/42,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,566.66

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