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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,535.68, 58,698.24 and 23,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,535.68, 58,698.24 and 23,672.40 is: 32,667.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,535.68 : 58,698.24 = 23,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,535.68/58,698.24 = 23,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,535.68x = 58,698.24 × 23,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,535.68x = 1,389,528,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,528,216.58/42,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.36

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