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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.26, 58,800.75 and 23,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.26, 58,800.75 and 23,489.34 is: 32,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.26 : 58,800.75 = 23,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.26/58,800.75 = 23,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.26x = 58,800.75 × 23,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.26x = 1,381,190,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,190,809.01/42,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.28

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