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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.30, 58,781.91 and 23,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.30, 58,781.91 and 23,475.77 is: 32,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.30 : 58,781.91 = 23,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.30/58,781.91 = 23,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.30x = 58,781.91 × 23,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.30x = 1,379,950,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,950,188.03/42,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.77

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