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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.08, 58,921.08 and 23,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.08, 58,921.08 and 23,577.54 is: 32,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.08 : 58,921.08 = 23,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.08/58,921.08 = 23,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.08x = 58,921.08 × 23,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.08x = 1,389,214,120.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,214,120.54/42,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.80

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