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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,536.68, 58,699.62 and 23,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,536.68, 58,699.62 and 23,673.40 is: 32,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,536.68 : 58,699.62 = 23,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,536.68/58,699.62 = 23,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,536.68x = 58,699.62 × 23,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,536.68x = 1,389,619,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,619,584.11/42,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.74

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