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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,678.60, 58,896.46 and 23,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,678.60, 58,896.46 and 23,558.38 is: 32,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,678.60 : 58,896.46 = 23,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,678.60/58,896.46 = 23,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,678.60x = 58,896.46 × 23,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,678.60x = 1,387,505,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,505,067.54/42,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,510.56

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