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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,600.87, 58,789.62 and 23,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,600.87, 58,789.62 and 23,481.36 is: 32,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,600.87 : 58,789.62 = 23,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,600.87/58,789.62 = 23,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,600.87x = 58,789.62 × 23,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,600.87x = 1,380,460,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,460,231.48/42,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.51

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