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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.44, 58,801.46 and 23,489.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.44, 58,801.46 and 23,489.96 is: 32,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.44 : 58,801.46 = 23,489.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.44/58,801.46 = 23,489.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.44x = 58,801.46 × 23,489.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.44x = 1,381,243,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,243,531.88/42,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,416.37

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