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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,693.92, 58,917.34 and 23,574.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,693.92, 58,917.34 and 23,574.89 is: 32,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,693.92 : 58,917.34 = 23,574.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,693.92/58,917.34 = 23,574.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,693.92x = 58,917.34 × 23,574.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,693.92x = 1,388,969,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,969,809.59/42,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.20

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