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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.07, 58,622.59 and 23,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.07, 58,622.59 and 23,359.62 is: 32,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.07 : 58,622.59 = 23,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.07/58,622.59 = 23,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.07x = 58,622.59 × 23,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.07x = 1,369,401,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,401,543.45/42,479.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.09

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