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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.99, 58,796.52 and 23,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.99, 58,796.52 and 23,490.37 is: 32,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.99 : 58,796.52 = 23,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.99/58,796.52 = 23,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.99x = 58,796.52 × 23,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.99x = 1,381,152,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,152,009.51/42,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.33

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