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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.44, 58,797.30 and 23,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.44, 58,797.30 and 23,486.92 is: 32,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.44 : 58,797.30 = 23,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.44/58,797.30 = 23,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.44x = 58,797.30 × 23,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.44x = 1,380,967,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,967,481.32/42,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.18

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