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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.09, 58,795.44 and 23,485.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.09, 58,795.44 and 23,485.61 is: 32,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.09 : 58,795.44 = 23,485.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.09/58,795.44 = 23,485.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.09x = 58,795.44 × 23,485.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.09x = 1,380,846,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,846,362.21/42,605.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.36

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