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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,597.97, 58,785.59 and 23,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,597.97, 58,785.59 and 23,478.44 is: 32,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,597.97 : 58,785.59 = 23,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,597.97/58,785.59 = 23,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,597.97x = 58,785.59 × 23,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,597.97x = 1,380,193,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,193,536.36/42,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.46

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