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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.92, 58,781.39 and 23,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.92, 58,781.39 and 23,475.39 is: 32,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.92 : 58,781.39 = 23,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.92/58,781.39 = 23,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.92x = 58,781.39 × 23,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.92x = 1,379,916,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,916,084.57/42,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.26

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