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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.59, 58,792.19 and 23,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.59, 58,792.19 and 23,483.76 is: 32,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.59 : 58,792.19 = 23,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.59/58,792.19 = 23,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.59x = 58,792.19 × 23,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.59x = 1,380,661,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,661,679.83/42,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.45

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