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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,466.64, 58,602.35 and 23,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,466.64, 58,602.35 and 23,604.98 is: 32,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,466.64 : 58,602.35 = 23,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,466.64/58,602.35 = 23,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,466.64x = 58,602.35 × 23,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,466.64x = 1,383,307,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,307,065.70/42,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.97

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