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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,589.68, 58,776.42 and 23,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,589.68, 58,776.42 and 23,469.44 is: 32,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,589.68 : 58,776.42 = 23,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,589.68/58,776.42 = 23,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,589.68x = 58,776.42 × 23,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,589.68x = 1,379,449,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,449,368.72/42,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,389.29

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