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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.92, 58,915.96 and 23,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.92, 58,915.96 and 23,573.89 is: 32,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.92 : 58,915.96 = 23,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.92/58,915.96 = 23,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.92x = 58,915.96 × 23,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.92x = 1,388,878,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,878,043.59/42,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.81

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