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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.68, 58,919.18 and 23,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.68, 58,919.18 and 23,576.12 is: 32,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.68 : 58,919.18 = 23,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.68/58,919.18 = 23,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.68x = 58,919.18 × 23,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.68x = 1,389,085,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,085,657.98/42,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.86

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