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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.93, 58,785.06 and 23,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.93, 58,785.06 and 23,475.70 is: 32,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.93 : 58,785.06 = 23,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.93/58,785.06 = 23,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.93x = 58,785.06 × 23,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.93x = 1,380,020,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,020,433.04/42,595.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.94

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