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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,659.35, 58,866.66 and 23,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,659.35, 58,866.66 and 23,539.88 is: 32,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,659.35 : 58,866.66 = 23,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,659.35/58,866.66 = 23,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,659.35x = 58,866.66 × 23,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,659.35x = 1,385,714,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,714,259.57/42,659.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.25

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