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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.63, 58,753.85 and 23,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.63, 58,753.85 and 23,455.02 is: 32,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.63 : 58,753.85 = 23,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.63/58,753.85 = 23,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.63x = 58,753.85 × 23,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.63x = 1,378,072,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,072,609.55/42,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.64

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