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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,594.95, 58,781.43 and 23,475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,594.95, 58,781.43 and 23,475.42 is: 32,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,594.95 : 58,781.43 = 23,475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,594.95/58,781.43 = 23,475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,594.95x = 58,781.43 × 23,475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,594.95x = 1,379,918,977.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,918,977.88/42,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.30

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