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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,536.40, 58,699.65 and 23,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,536.40, 58,699.65 and 23,673.53 is: 32,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,536.40 : 58,699.65 = 23,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,536.40/58,699.65 = 23,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,536.40x = 58,699.65 × 23,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,536.40x = 1,389,627,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,627,925.26/42,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.15

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