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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.43, 58,919.25 and 23,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.43, 58,919.25 and 23,574.15 is: 32,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.43 : 58,919.25 = 23,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.43/58,919.25 = 23,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.43x = 58,919.25 × 23,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.43x = 1,388,971,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,971,119.52/42,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.85

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