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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708.99, 58,938.85 and 23,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708.99, 58,938.85 and 23,589.25 is: 32,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708.99 : 58,938.85 = 23,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708.99/58,938.85 = 23,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708.99x = 58,938.85 × 23,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708.99x = 1,390,323,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,323,267.36/42,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.41

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