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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.80, 58,781.22 and 23,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.80, 58,781.22 and 23,475.27 is: 32,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.80 : 58,781.22 = 23,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.80/58,781.22 = 23,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.80x = 58,781.22 × 23,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.80x = 1,379,904,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,904,599.15/42,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.08

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