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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,515.95, 58,675.85 and 23,399.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,515.95, 58,675.85 and 23,399.55 is: 32,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,515.95 : 58,675.85 = 23,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,515.95/58,675.85 = 23,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,515.95x = 58,675.85 × 23,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,515.95x = 1,372,988,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,988,485.87/42,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.49

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