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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,468.43, 58,605 and 23,605.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,468.43, 58,605 and 23,605.15 is: 32,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,468.43 : 58,605 = 23,605.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,468.43/58,605 = 23,605.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,468.43x = 58,605 × 23,605.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,468.43x = 1,383,379,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,379,815.75/42,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.31

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