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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.42, 58,699.80 and 23,671.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.42, 58,699.80 and 23,671.95 is: 32,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.42 : 58,699.80 = 23,671.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.42/58,699.80 = 23,671.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.42x = 58,699.80 × 23,671.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.42x = 1,389,538,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,538,730.61/42,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.57

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