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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,468.75, 58,608.09 and 23,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,468.75, 58,608.09 and 23,607.09 is: 32,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,468.75 : 58,608.09 = 23,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,468.75/58,608.09 = 23,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,468.75x = 58,608.09 × 23,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,468.75x = 1,383,566,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,566,455.36/42,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.46

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