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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601.44, 58,790.40 and 23,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601.44, 58,790.40 and 23,481.90 is: 32,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601.44 : 58,790.40 = 23,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601.44/58,790.40 = 23,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601.44x = 58,790.40 × 23,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601.44x = 1,380,510,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,510,293.76/42,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.25

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