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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,596.14, 58,783.07 and 23,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,596.14, 58,783.07 and 23,476.60 is: 32,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,596.14 : 58,783.07 = 23,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,596.14/58,783.07 = 23,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,596.14x = 58,783.07 × 23,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,596.14x = 1,380,026,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,026,621.16/42,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.93

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