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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,589.92, 58,768.96 and 23,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,589.92, 58,768.96 and 23,469.28 is: 32,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,589.92 : 58,768.96 = 23,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,589.92/58,768.96 = 23,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,589.92x = 58,768.96 × 23,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,589.92x = 1,379,265,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,265,177.55/42,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.78

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