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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.11, 58,797.92 and 23,487.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.11, 58,797.92 and 23,487.89 is: 32,411.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.11 : 58,797.92 = 23,487.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.11/58,797.92 = 23,487.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.11x = 58,797.92 × 23,487.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.11x = 1,381,039,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,039,106.74/42,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,411.83

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