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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.07, 58,803.69 and 23,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.07, 58,803.69 and 23,491.61 is: 32,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.07 : 58,803.69 = 23,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.07/58,803.69 = 23,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.07x = 58,803.69 × 23,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.07x = 1,381,393,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,393,366.63/42,611.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.65

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