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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.11, 58,799.29 and 23,488.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.11, 58,799.29 and 23,488.89 is: 32,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.11 : 58,799.29 = 23,488.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.11/58,799.29 = 23,488.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.11x = 58,799.29 × 23,488.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.11x = 1,381,130,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,130,054.89/42,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.20

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