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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,580.35, 58,760.94 and 23,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,580.35, 58,760.94 and 23,199.16 is: 32,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,580.35 : 58,760.94 = 23,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,580.35/58,760.94 = 23,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,580.35x = 58,760.94 × 23,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,580.35x = 1,363,204,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,204,448.81/42,580.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.87

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