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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.84, 58,779.90 and 23,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.84, 58,779.90 and 23,474.30 is: 32,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.84 : 58,779.90 = 23,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.84/58,779.90 = 23,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.84x = 58,779.90 × 23,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.84x = 1,379,816,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,816,919.45/42,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.75

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