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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,537.60, 58,703.52 and 23,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,537.60, 58,703.52 and 23,674.56 is: 32,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,537.60 : 58,703.52 = 23,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,537.60/58,703.52 = 23,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,537.60x = 58,703.52 × 23,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,537.60x = 1,389,780,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,780,006.45/42,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.80

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