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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.61, 58,799.99 and 23,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.61, 58,799.99 and 23,489.40 is: 32,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.61 : 58,799.99 = 23,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.61/58,799.99 = 23,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.61x = 58,799.99 × 23,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.61x = 1,381,176,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,176,367.66/42,610.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,413.91

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