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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.38, 58,781.41 and 23,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.38, 58,781.41 and 23,473.08 is: 32,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.38 : 58,781.41 = 23,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.38/58,781.41 = 23,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.38x = 58,781.41 × 23,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.38x = 1,379,780,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,780,680.76/42,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.25

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