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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,694.93, 58,919.93 and 23,574.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,694.93, 58,919.93 and 23,574.65 is: 32,533.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,694.93 : 58,919.93 = 23,574.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,694.93/58,919.93 = 23,574.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,694.93x = 58,919.93 × 23,574.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,694.93x = 1,389,016,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,016,727.77/42,694.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,533.53

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