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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605.44, 58,795.92 and 23,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605.44, 58,795.92 and 23,485.90 is: 32,410.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605.44 : 58,795.92 = 23,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605.44/58,795.92 = 23,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605.44x = 58,795.92 × 23,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605.44x = 1,380,875,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,875,097.53/42,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.77

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