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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.20, 58,799.72 and 23,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.20, 58,799.72 and 23,489.94 is: 32,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.20 : 58,799.72 = 23,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.20/58,799.72 = 23,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.20x = 58,799.72 × 23,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.20x = 1,381,201,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,201,777.37/42,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.82

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