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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,534.65, 58,697.24 and 23,671.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,534.65, 58,697.24 and 23,671.78 is: 32,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,534.65 : 58,697.24 = 23,671.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,534.65/58,697.24 = 23,671.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,534.65x = 58,697.24 × 23,671.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,534.65x = 1,389,467,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,467,858.40/42,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.73

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