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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.43, 58,920.63 and 23,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.43, 58,920.63 and 23,575.15 is: 32,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.43 : 58,920.63 = 23,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.43/58,920.63 = 23,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.43x = 58,920.63 × 23,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.43x = 1,389,062,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,062,690.34/42,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.22

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