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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.21, 58,799.14 and 23,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.21, 58,799.14 and 23,485.96 is: 32,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.21 : 58,799.14 = 23,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.21/58,799.14 = 23,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.21x = 58,799.14 × 23,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.21x = 1,380,954,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,954,044.36/42,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.04

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