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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.02, 58,696.38 and 23,671.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.02, 58,696.38 and 23,671.15 is: 32,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.02 : 58,696.38 = 23,671.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.02/58,696.38 = 23,671.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.02x = 58,696.38 × 23,671.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.02x = 1,389,410,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,410,668.70/42,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.87

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