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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,695.98, 58,921.36 and 23,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,695.98, 58,921.36 and 23,575.70 is: 32,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,695.98 : 58,921.36 = 23,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,695.98/58,921.36 = 23,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,695.98x = 58,921.36 × 23,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,695.98x = 1,389,112,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,112,306.95/42,695.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.97

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