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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,721.80, 58,951.05 and 23,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,721.80, 58,951.05 and 23,600.46 is: 32,565.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,721.80 : 58,951.05 = 23,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,721.80/58,951.05 = 23,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,721.80x = 58,951.05 × 23,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,721.80x = 1,391,271,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,271,897.48/42,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.85

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