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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,581.16, 58,761.99 and 23,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,581.16, 58,761.99 and 23,461.20 is: 32,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,581.16 : 58,761.99 = 23,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,581.16/58,761.99 = 23,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,581.16x = 58,761.99 × 23,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,581.16x = 1,378,626,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,626,799.79/42,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.45

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