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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,589.07, 58,772.13 and 23,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,589.07, 58,772.13 and 23,470.54 is: 32,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,589.07 : 58,772.13 = 23,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,589.07/58,772.13 = 23,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,589.07x = 58,772.13 × 23,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,589.07x = 1,379,413,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,413,917.71/42,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.92

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