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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,465.18, 58,600.53 and 23,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,465.18, 58,600.53 and 23,601.90 is: 32,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,465.18 : 58,600.53 = 23,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,465.18/58,600.53 = 23,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,465.18x = 58,600.53 × 23,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,465.18x = 1,383,083,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,083,849.01/42,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.83

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