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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.83, 58,918.07 and 23,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.83, 58,918.07 and 23,575.30 is: 32,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.83 : 58,918.07 = 23,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.83/58,918.07 = 23,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.83x = 58,918.07 × 23,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.83x = 1,389,011,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,011,087.31/42,692.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.00

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