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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.88, 58,898.24 and 23,559.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.88, 58,898.24 and 23,559.65 is: 32,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.88 : 58,898.24 = 23,559.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.88/58,898.24 = 23,559.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.88x = 58,898.24 × 23,559.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.88x = 1,387,621,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,621,920.02/42,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.32

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