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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,495.53, 58,644.93 and 23,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,495.53, 58,644.93 and 23,375.80 is: 32,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,495.53 : 58,644.93 = 23,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,495.53/58,644.93 = 23,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,495.53x = 58,644.93 × 23,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,495.53x = 1,370,872,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,872,154.69/42,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.21

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