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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,679.93, 58,897.95 and 23,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,679.93, 58,897.95 and 23,559.67 is: 32,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,679.93 : 58,897.95 = 23,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,679.93/58,897.95 = 23,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,679.93x = 58,897.95 × 23,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,679.93x = 1,387,616,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,616,491.15/42,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.16

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