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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.80, 58,782.60 and 23,476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.80, 58,782.60 and 23,476.27 is: 32,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.80 : 58,782.60 = 23,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.80/58,782.60 = 23,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.80x = 58,782.60 × 23,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.80x = 1,379,996,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,996,188.90/42,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.47

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