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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.59, 58,780.94 and 23,475.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.59, 58,780.94 and 23,475.05 is: 32,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.59 : 58,780.94 = 23,475.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.59/58,780.94 = 23,475.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.59x = 58,780.94 × 23,475.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.59x = 1,379,885,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,885,535.12/42,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.80

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