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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,699.20, 58,925.83 and 23,578.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,699.20, 58,925.83 and 23,578.90 is: 32,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,699.20 : 58,925.83 = 23,578.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,699.20/58,925.83 = 23,578.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,699.20x = 58,925.83 × 23,578.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,699.20x = 1,389,406,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,406,090.94/42,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.39

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