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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,602.28, 58,794.54 and 23,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,602.28, 58,794.54 and 23,485.46 is: 32,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,602.28 : 58,794.54 = 23,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,602.28/58,794.54 = 23,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,602.28x = 58,794.54 × 23,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,602.28x = 1,380,816,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,816,405.99/42,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.80

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