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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,463.44, 58,599.36 and 23,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,463.44, 58,599.36 and 23,600.52 is: 32,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,463.44 : 58,599.36 = 23,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,463.44/58,599.36 = 23,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,463.44x = 58,599.36 × 23,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,463.44x = 1,382,975,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,975,367.67/42,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.61

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