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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,692.98, 58,916.04 and 23,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,692.98, 58,916.04 and 23,573.95 is: 32,531.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,692.98 : 58,916.04 = 23,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,692.98/58,916.04 = 23,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,692.98x = 58,916.04 × 23,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,692.98x = 1,388,883,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,883,486.58/42,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,531.89

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