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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,469.19, 58,606.04 and 23,605.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,469.19, 58,606.04 and 23,605.91 is: 32,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,469.19 : 58,606.04 = 23,605.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,469.19/58,606.04 = 23,605.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,469.19x = 58,606.04 × 23,605.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,469.19x = 1,383,448,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,448,494.64/42,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,575.35

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