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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,464.07, 58,600.44 and 23,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,464.07, 58,600.44 and 23,601.18 is: 32,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,464.07 : 58,600.44 = 23,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,464.07/58,600.44 = 23,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,464.07x = 58,600.44 × 23,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,464.07x = 1,383,039,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,039,532.52/42,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.64

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