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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,719.08, 58,953.22 and 23,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,719.08, 58,953.22 and 23,598.80 is: 32,566.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,719.08 : 58,953.22 = 23,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,719.08/58,953.22 = 23,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,719.08x = 58,953.22 × 23,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,719.08x = 1,391,225,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,225,248.14/42,719.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,566.84

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