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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,464.18, 58,599.15 and 23,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,464.18, 58,599.15 and 23,600.90 is: 32,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,464.18 : 58,599.15 = 23,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,464.18/58,599.15 = 23,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,464.18x = 58,599.15 × 23,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,464.18x = 1,382,992,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,992,737.23/42,464.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.45

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