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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.36, 58,794.08 and 23,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.36, 58,794.08 and 23,485.08 is: 32,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.36 : 58,794.08 = 23,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.36/58,794.08 = 23,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.36x = 58,794.08 × 23,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.36x = 1,380,783,672.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,783,672.33/42,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.92

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