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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.17, 58,780.35 and 23,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.17, 58,780.35 and 23,474.64 is: 32,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.17 : 58,780.35 = 23,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.17/58,780.35 = 23,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.17x = 58,780.35 × 23,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.17x = 1,379,847,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,847,614.01/42,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.22

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