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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574.92, 58,754.62 and 23,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574.92, 58,754.62 and 23,455.92 is: 32,369.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574.92 : 58,754.62 = 23,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574.92/58,754.62 = 23,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574.92x = 58,754.62 × 23,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574.92x = 1,378,143,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,143,666.35/42,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.85

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